ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS:
MEET THE MULES SET FOR TONIGHT AT FCHS
Fairfield Community High School will host its annual “Meet the Mules” event tonight, giving fans an opportunity to meet the school’s winter sports teams.
The evening begins with the introduction of the Lady Mules Basketball team at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Mules and Lady Mules Wrestling teams at 6:50. The Mules Competition and Basketball Cheer teams will be introduced at 6:55, with the Mules Basketball team taking the floor at 7 p.m.
MIDLAND TRAIL CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL HONORS:
The Midland Trail Conference announced its 2026 All-Conference Volleyball Team Thursday, with several players from Wayne City and Cisne earning recognition.
Wayne City’s Rylie Backes was named the conference Player of the Year.
Joining Backes on the All-Conference First Team from Wayne City were Addison Caldwell and Lydia Griswold.
Cisne placed three players on the First Team, including Peyton Cordill, Kassie Atwood, and Misha Strzala.
Honorable Mention recognition went to Wayne City’s Paisley Simpson and Peyton Dirks, along with Cisne’s Rylee Dillon.
Cisne Head Coach Samantha Klingler was also honored as the Midland Trail Conference Coach of the Year.
AREA JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM THURSDAY:
In junior high boys basketball Thursday, Gallatin County defeated Fairfield 55-50. Gallatin County also won the junior varsity contest 41-14 and the C-game 28-8.
In another boys contest, St. Joe defeated Jasper 47-24.
In junior high girls basketball, Fairfield picked up a 41-28 victory over Benton. Benton won the junior varsity contest 19-4.
Albion defeated Wayne City 42-10 in varsity girls action, while Albion’s junior varsity team earned a 45-11 victory.
SUMMERSVILLE SHOOTOUT RESULTS:
At the Summersville Shootout Thursday, Goreville defeated Wayne City 58-38 in boys basketball action, while Carterville posted a 58-26 victory over New Hope.
In girls action, Carterville defeated New Hope 42-34.
AREA JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY:
The Summersville Shootout continues today with three boys matchups and two girls contests.
In boys action, Jasper faces Germantown, Woodlawn takes on Aviston, and Marion meets Smithton.
On the girls side, Rome will face Casey, while Woodlawn squares off against Aviston.
***THURSDAY NATIONAL SPORTS RESULTS***
NFL
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Washington Commanders 24, New York Giants 21
NBA
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Philadelphia 76ers 123, Toronto Raptors 112 (F/2OT)
Detroit Pistons 144, Washington Wizards 140
Minnesota Timberwolves 133, Dallas Mavericks 94
Phoenix Suns 101, Charlotte Hornets 96
>>Bulls Host Hawks Tonight In NBA Cup
(Chicago, IL) — The Bulls hit the hardwood again tonight. The team tips off against the Hawks in NBA Cup action at home. Chicago is riding an eight-game losing streak.
NHL
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St. Louis Blues 1, Utah Mammoth 0 (F/SO)
The Blues shut out the Mammoth 1-0 in a shootout from Salt Lake City. Connor McMichael scored the winner in round eight. St. Louis has won back-to-back games and will host Florida tomorrow.
Chicago Blackhawks 3, Buffalo Sabres 2 (F/OT)
The Blackhawks edged the Sabres 3-2 in overtime at home. Ryan Donato scored the game-winner about halfway through the extra period. Chicago snapped a six-game skid and will host Winnipeg tomorrow.
Carolina Hurricanes 4, Seattle Kraken 1 (at Helsinki, Finland)
Montreal Canadiens 5, Boston Bruins 2
Minnesota Wild 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Ottawa Senators 4, Colorado Avalanche 2 (F/OT)
New Jersey Devils 5, Washington Capitals 2
Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 1
Florida Panthers 5, Detroit Red Wings 4
Winnipeg Jets 8, Dallas Stars 3
New York Islanders 5, Los Angeles Kings 2
Men’s College Basketball (Top-25 Coaches Poll)
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#25 BYU 86, Montana State 71
PGA
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Austin Championship (at Austin, TX)
1. Trace Crowe (-10)
T2. Erik van Rooyen (-8)
***Top Sports Headlines***
College Football Roundup
(Undated) — College football is back with Week 11. Illinois visits UCLA tonight. Kick-off is at 8pm and the game can be heard on WFIW-AM 1390 and FM 103.3 on the Illini Sports Radio Network powered by Learfield. Pregame show begins at 7pm tonight.
Northwestern is at Ohio State, Missouri visits Georgia and Nebraska is at Rutgers tomorrow. Northwestern is at Ohio State, Missouri visits Georgia and Nebraska is at Rutgers tomorrow. Indiana is 8-and-1 and hosts USC tomorrow. 8-and-1 Notre Dame hosts Boston College tomorrow. Michigan is 5-and-4 and visits Oregon tomorrow. 3-and-6 Michigan State hosts Washington tomorrow. Purdue is 3-and-6 and visits Iowa tomorrow.
>>College Basketball Roundup
(Undated) — The men’s college basketball season continues tonight. Illinois battles Sam Houston in Champaign. (There will be NO radio coverage of the game tonight due to Illini Football radio coverage). Elsewhere, Creighton duels Iowa on Sunday while K-State tips off against Montana on Monday. Notre Dame plays top-ranked Florida and Kansas faces off against UNLV on Tuesday. Thursday night, Indiana blew out Tennessee Tech 90-66. Butler is 2-and-1 and hosts Pittsburgh tonight. 1-and-2 Purdue hosts Ohio tonight. Michigan State is 3-and-0 and hosts Northern Iowa tonight. 2-and-1 Michigan hosts William and Mary on Sunday. Notre Dame is 4-and-0 and faces Florida on Tuesday.
>>Commanders Survive Thursday Night Thriller Against Giants
(Undated) — The Commanders survived a thriller on Thursday Night Football after topping the Giants to open Week 10. The action continues on Sunday with a number of high quality matchups. The Lions and Patriots begin the day when they square off from Munich. Elsewhere, the Packers are hosting the Vikings in an NFC North showdown, and Fernando Mendoza makes his first career start for the Raiders when they host the Seahawks. Another classic rivalry highlights the second half of the day when the Cowboys host the 49ers. Sunday Night Football wraps things up when the Bengals host the Steelers for first in the AFC North.
>>Browns DE Working To Fix Mental Block
(Berea, OH) — Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse is trying to recapture the form that made him a two-time Pro Bowler. Verse acknowledged that he’s seeing the team’s psychiatrist for help with what he calls a “mental block” amid a season-long sack slump. The 26-year-old was acquired by the Browns this past offseason in a blockbuster trade that sent reigning NFL sack king Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. Cleveland will host the Houston Texans on Sunday.
>>Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry Out “Closer To One Month”
(San Francisco, CA) — A new report says Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will be out for “closer to one month” with an abdominal injury. ESPN reports Curry will be out two-to-four weeks, longer than previously reported. Curry will be reevaluated by the team in 14 days to determine if the injury will require more time to heal. The Warriors announced Thursday Curry suffered an oblique tear early in Wednesday night’s loss to the Houston Rockets. The 38-year-old guard is averaging just under 28 points per game this season.
>>Astros’ Alvarez, Cubs’ Crow-Armstrong Win Unanimous MVPs
(Undated) — Two players are taking home Major League Baseball MVP honors in unanimous fashion. Astros’ designated hitter Yordan Alvarez won the American League award while Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong earned the National League trophy. Alvarez almost won the triple crown and placed ahead of Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Crow-Armstrong finished in front of Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and Brewers second baseman Brice Turang.
>>NC State To Hire Philip Rivers As New Football Coach
(Raleigh, NC) — Former NC State star Philip Rivers is close to becoming his alma mater’s head football coach. Multiple reports indicate the school’s trustees will vote to approve a contract with the 44-year-old, who was the favorite for the job since Dave Doeren’s firing last month. Rivers just finished his sixth season as the head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama, a program he built from the ground up.
>>TCU Finalizing Deal For Star Transfer
(Fort Worth, TX) — TCU is close to landing one of the top available players in college basketball’s transfer portal. ESPN reports the Horned Frogs are finalizing a deal with Saint Louis transfer Robbie Avila after a judge granted him a fifth year of eligibility. The 6-foot-10 center will take his trademark goggles to Fort Worth after earning Atlantic Ten Player of the Year honors with the Billikens last season.
>>Austin Championship Round One Recap
(Austin, TX) — Trace Crowe is sitting atop the leaderboard at the inaugural Austin Championship after the first round was suspended due to darkness. Crowe shot a 10 under 62 to lead the field by two strokes. Erik van Rooyen and Max Greyserman are tied for second at eight under par. Blades Brown is fourth at seven under after winning last week’s tournament. Round one will resume at 7AM local. Round two will resume as scheduled.