ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS:
Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Benton at the IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship at Johnston City 6:00 p.m.
OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY:
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
IHSA CLASS 1A NORTH CLAY REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Cisne vs. Toledo-Cumberland
IHSA CLASS 1A OBLONG REGIONAL:
South Central vs. Oblong
JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL:
New Hope vs. Cisne
Geff vs. Field
FAIRFIELD INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT:
Fairfield vs. Flora
Jasper vs. Wayne City
JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL:
New Hope at Mt. Carmel
Wayne City at Iuka
AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY:
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS:
It was recently announced that Fairfield Lady Mules Tennis player Wren Braddock was named to the 2026 Girls Tennis All-South Team.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL REGIONALS:
IHSA CLASS 1A NORTH CLAY REGIONAL:
Cisne over Edwards County in 3 Sets: 25-15, 21-25, and 25-18
Toledo-Cumberland over St. Elmo-Brownstown in 3 Sets: 19-25, 25-23, and 25-13
IHSA CLASS 1A OBLONG REGIONAL:
South Central over Wayne City in 2 Sets: 25-12 and 25-15
Oblong over Lawrenceville in 3 Sets: 21-25, 25-16, and 25-21
IHSA CLASS 1A GOREVILLE REGIONAL:
NCOE over Shawnee in 2 Sets: 25-10 and 25-13
Goreville over Crab Orchard in 3 Sets: 22-25, 25-21, and 25-12
IHSA CLASS 1A CAIRO REGIONAL:
Gallatin County over Pope County in 2 Sets: 25-20 and 25-20
Egyptian over Carrier Mills in 2 Sets: 25-23 and 25-14
IHSA CLASS 1A ZEIGLER-ROYALTON REGIONAL:
Woodlawn over Zeigler-Royalton in 2 Sets: 25-21 and 25-11
Gibault over Christopher in 3 Sets: 12-25, 25-20, and 25-16
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB Playoffs
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Milwaukee Brewers 4, Tampa Bay Rays 1
(Brewers win best-of-seven World Series, 4-1)
NBA
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Miami Heat 129, Atlanta Hawks 117
Cleveland Cavaliers 121, Washington Wizards 111
Detroit Pistons 97, Charlotte Hornets 89
Philadelphia 76ers 114, Indiana Pacers 109
Toronto Raptors 129, Orlando Magic 99
New York Knicks 133, Chicago Bulls 127
Houston Rockets 132, Milwaukee Bucks 100
Golden State Warriors 119, Minnesota Timberwolves 114
Denver Nuggets 104, New Orleans Pelicans 91
San Antonio Spurs 117, Utah Jazz 111 (OT)
Dallas Mavericks 120, Oklahoma City Thunder 96
Los Angeles Lakers 103, LA Clippers 87
NHL
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Washington Capitals 5, Philadelphia Flyers 2
Edmonton Oilers 4, Calgary Flames 0
Colorado Avalanche 5, New Jersey Devils 2
Seattle Kraken 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 4
Blackhawks At Red Wings Tonight
(Detroit, MI) — The Blackhawks hit the ice again tonight. The team faces off against Alex DeBrincat and the Red Wings from Detroit. Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak earlier this week.
Blues Host Bruins Tonight
(St. Louis, MO) — The Blues are also back in action tonight. The team squares off against David Pastrnak and the Bruins at home. St. Louis is trying to recover from back-to-back losses.
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>Brewers Win First World Series With Dominant G5 Performance
(St. Petersburg, FL) — The Brewers are celebrating their first World Series in team history. The Brew Crew took down the Rays 4-1 in Game Five from St. Petersburg. Cooper Pratt drove-in a pair of runs and tied a Series record with six straight hits going back to Game Four. Jacob Misiorowski gave up just two hits and no runs before leaving with an injury deep in the sixth inning while William Contreras won World Series MVP. Garrett Cleavinger surrendered a pair of runs in relief for Tampa, which still hasn’t won a title.
>>Packers Host Panthers On Thursday Night Football
(Green Bay, WI) — Week Eight of the NFL kicks off with the Packers hosting the Panthers on Thursday Night Football from Lambeau Field. Green Bay is hoping to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Detroit Lions. The Packers are currently last in the NFC North at 4-and-3. Carolina is also looking to recover from losing to a division rival after being blown out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Panthers sit atop the NFC South at 3-and-3.
>>Justin Jefferson Laments Slow Start Amid Perfection
(Eagan, MN) — The Vikings top playmaker is doing his best to look on the bright side. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson said Wednesday that “it’s definitely an in-between feeling” as his production suffers while playing for the league’s only undefeated team. Jefferson has gotten off to the worst start of his career after catching just 23 passes through the first six games of the season. Minnesota is 6-and-0 and will visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
>>Jets WR Wilson Wants To Win In New York
(Florham Park, NJ) — One member of the Jets has his priorities in order. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson confirmed Wednesday that he does not want to be traded, but is very frustrated in his role with the offense and their lack of winning. Wilson said he loves it in New York, but he loves winning more than that. The Green and White are 2-and-5 and will host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
>>Study: 75% Of Football Players Who Died In 15-Year Span Had CTE
(Boston, MA) — A landmark study shows an overwhelming majority of pro football players who died in a 15-year span had signs of CTE. Researchers at Boston University, Mass General Brigham and the Concussion & CTE Foundation led the study. The major finding is that 75-percent of pro football players who died between 2008 and 2023 had markers for the degenerative brain disease. The study, published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open, looked at more than 23-hundred athletes. The 75-percent figure is the highest found to date. In a statement, the NFL said it “continuously strives to make the game of football safer, including by implementing strategies to reduce concussions and head impacts.”
>>Pacers Guard To Miss Time With Hamstring Strain
(Indianapolis, IN) — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is out indefinitely with a hamstring strain. ESPN reports the All-Star is still getting opinions from specialists about a timetable for recovery after admitting to being “beat up” earlier this week. Haliburton is averaging nearly 22 points and ten assists per game for Indiana this season after returning from a torn Achilles suffered during the 2025 NBA Finals.
>>Ernie Johnson Stepping Down As “Inside The NBA Host”
(Undated) — Longtime “Inside the NBA” host Ernie Johnson is stepping away from the show after the current season. The 70-year-old announced his decision Wednesday, saying “it’s just time” after more than three decades hosting the show. Johnson cited recent heart issues and a desire to spend more time with family as reasons for his decision. He emphasized he is not retiring from broadcasting entirely and will continue covering the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
>>Big Ten Limits Members’ Involvement In NIL Activities
(Undated) — The Big Ten is getting in front of the Protect College Sports Act with a conference-wide rule on NIL activities. Limits are being imposed on institutional involvement in third-party Name, Image and Likeness deals as direct payments to student-athletes are set to increase when the bill becomes law. School-initiated NIL deals are being capped at 49-million-dollars, but athletes are still free to seek their own endorsement contracts.
>>Valkyries Face Dream Thursday In Game Six
(Atlanta, GA) — The Golden State Valkyries can claim their first-ever WNBA title with a win on Thursday. The Valkyries will face the Dream in Game Six of the WNBA Finals in Atlanta. Golden State grabbed a 3-2 series lead with a home victory on Monday. If Atlanta wins Thursday, a decisive Game Seven would be played on Saturday in San Francisco.
>>VidantaWorld Mexico Open Preview
(Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico) — Brian Campbell is hoping to defend his crown at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open from Vidanta Vallarta. Campbell won last year’s tournament after topping Aldrich Potgieter in a two-hole playoff. The 33-year-old will be alongside Wyndham Clark and Tom Kim for the first and second round. Austin Eckroat, Patton Kizzire and Danny Walker will be among the first group of players teeing off round one.