10/11/2026
REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUP
October 10, 2026
COLLEGE
VB REMAINS WINLESS IN MVC
Murray State volleyball fell to UIC in straight sets last night in Chicago, losing 29-27, 25-17, 25-15. The Racers (2-16, 0-6 MVC) nearly captured the opening set but couldn't convert four set points as the Flames (7-11, 3-3) rallied. Lily Evans and Anne Makowski led Murray State with 10 kills apiece, while Mija Pristovnik added nine kills, 11 digs and two blocks. The Racers return home Thursday to face Belmont at Racer Arena.
RACER R***E EDGED AT UK
Murray State r***e fell to Kentucky 4,724-4,702 in Lexington yesterday, despite five Racers finishing in the top 10 individually. Mallory Johnson led Murray State with a second-place aggregate score of 1,183, including a personal-best 592 in smallbore. Ashley Haymond placed fifth overall with a 1,178 and led the Racers in air r***e with a 597. Murray State returns to action next Saturday at Morehead State.
SOCCER
Murray State soccer seeks its second straight Missouri Valley Conference victory today when the Racers host UIC at Cutchin Field. The 2-8-2 (1-2 MVC) Racers are 1-1-4 all-time against UIC, which enters at 1-8-2 overall and 0-3 in conference play after three consecutive losses. Murray State is 0-0-2 against the Flames at Cutchin Field, with both meetings ending in 1-1 draws.
MVFC RECAP
Northern Iowa used a dominant defensive and special teams performance to upset fourth-ranked North Dakota 24-17 at the UNI-Dome. Andrew Price returned a blocked punt 36 yards for a touchdown, while the Panthers capitalized on turnovers for two more first-half scores to build a 24-7 lead. North Dakota managed a fourth-quarter touchdown but couldn't overcome UNI's defense, which forced multiple turnovers on downs to seal the victory.
No. 8 Youngstown State rolled to a 57-24 victory over Indiana State Saturday, improving to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the MVFC. Quarterback Beau Brungard threw for 386 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for two scores, setting a school record with 56 career rushing touchdowns. Jaden Gilbert rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns as the Penguins piled up 696 yards of total offense, including 417 through the air.
No. 10 South Dakota pulled away in the second half to defeat No. 25 Southern Illinois 31-10 Saturday at the DakotaDome, earning its fifth consecutive win over the Salukis. The Coyotes outscored SIU 17-3 after halftime, highlighted by a 44-yard touchdown run from Tennel Bryant. South Dakota quarterback Austyn Modrzewski threw for 268 yards, while Charles Pierre rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown. SIU managed just a field goal in the second half and fell to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
CFB ROUNDUP
Kentucky pulled off a dramatic 35-34 overtime upset of 10th-ranked LSU on Saturday night in Lexington, extending its winning streak to four games. The Wildcats forced overtime when Adam Zouagui kicked a 33-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining, then won it on Kenny Minchey’s two-point conversion run after C.J. Baxter’s touchdown in overtime. Baxter rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, while Minchey threw for 246 yards. LSU fell to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in SEC play, while Kentucky improved to 5-1 and 3-1 in the conference.
Elsewhere, the Oklahoma delivered Texas its first loss of the season as the Sooners beat the Longhorns 27-24 on a walkoff field goal to secure a win in the Red River Rivalry. In Tuscaloosa, the Georgia Bulldogs won a 20-17 slugfest with the Alabama Crimson Tide. The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers survived an upset bid on the road against the Nebraska Cornhuskers to stay unbeaten with a 20-17 win. Tennessee scored late to hold off Arkansas 24-17 on the road, and #9 Ole Miss smashed Vanderbilt 52-17.
PROS
MLB RECAP
The Guardians completed a massive comeback to earn a spot in the American League Championship Series, shutting shut out the White Sox 2-0 in Game Five of the division round in Cleveland. The Guardians staved-off elimination three times in-a-row after going down 2-0 in the best-of-five series. Cleveland is back in the championship round for the second time in the last three years. Chicago has not made the ALCS since winning the World Series in 2005.
The National League Series starts tonight when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee will host the first two games of the best-of-seven series. In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians will play the Tampa Bay Rays starting Monday. The winners of each series will meet in the World Series.
NASCAR PREVIEW
The NASCAR Cup Series postseason makes a stop in North Carolina this weekend. The drivers battle in the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. Chase Briscoe hopes to build on his South Point 400 win at Vegas last weekend. He sits sixth in The Chase standings while Kyle Larson leads the pack. Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney round out the top five.
SATURDAY'S REGIONAL SCOREBOARD
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
MVFC
#8 Youngstown State 57, Indiana State 24
#10 South Dakota 31, #25 SIU 10
Northern Iowa 24, #4 North Dakota 17
OTHER AREA GAMES
Kentucky 35 (OT), #10 LSU 34
#15 Tennessee 24, Arkansas 17
#9 Mississippi 52, Vanderbilt 17
#7 Indiana 20, Nebraska 17
Illinois 38, Michigan State 37 (OT)
EKU 30, West Georgia 20
Dayton 56, Morehead State 28
Tarleton State 40, #9 Austin Peay 32
SEMO 38, Lindenwood 21
UT Martin 42, Tennessee State 28
#14 Missouri 27, Texas A&M 6
Eastern Illinois 21, Gardner-Webb 7
#15 Tennessee Tech 20, Furman 15
Memphis 38, UAB 13
Charleston Southern 49, #21 SC State 39
#24 ETSU 34, The Citadel 16
Chattanooga 19, Samford 3
(RANKINGS: FBS/AP FCS/SP)
AREA NHL
Senators 3, Predators 2 (SO)
Hurricanes 5, Blackhawks 2
Blues 5, Blue Jackets 3
MLB
ALDS GAME 5
Cleveland 2, Chicago 0
NBA EXHIBITIONS
Hawks 119, Pacers 117
SUNDAY'S REGIONAL SCHEDULE
AREA NFL GAMES
Texans at Titans
Bengals at Dolphins
Colts at Steelers
Bears at Packers
Browns at Falcons
AREA NHL GAMES
No Games Scheduled
AREA NBA EXHIBITIONS
No Games Scheduled
MLB
NLCS GAME 1
Dodgers at Brewers