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FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage predictions

By Citlali Sanchez and Jocelyn Quintana | June 12

The FIFA World Cup, a competition that comes once every four years, is one of football’s biggest stages, with the previous tournament pulling over five billion viewers throughout various platforms. This year’s World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19 across three countries: The United States, Mexico and Canada. The tournament highlights the top 48 nations in international football, different from previous years where the tournament included 32 participants. These countries are chosen before in an intercontinental qualifying tournament, and compete for the trophy and a $50 million prize money.

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From Mexico to Indianapolis: Sofia Castillo’s journey as a student-athlete

By Jocelyn Quintana | May 13

As a senior international student at Indiana University Indianapolis, Sofia Castillo has taken pride in representing her hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico, and everything that has come with being the only international player from Mexico on the women’s tennis team.

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Champions League semifinals take shape after dramatic quarterfinal round

By Emiliano Magana | April 18

The Champions League quarterfinals determined the four teams that would move on to the semifinals, all looking to earn a spot in the final that will be played in Budapest on May 30. The four semifinalists are Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Arsenal. The games will be as follows: Bayern Munich vs. PSG and Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal.

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Indiana Fever's first round draft pick and offseason activity

By Jocelyn Quintana | April 15

The Indiana Fever, who made it to the WNBA Semifinals last year, head into the 2026-2027 season with significant movement in both the draft and free agency period. 

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Paralympics: Vibrant opening to 2026 Winter Games as USA wins gold

By Devin Bates | March 26

The Paralympics took place from March 6 to March 15 and was the concluding Olympics event in Milan and Cortina Italy, where disabled athletes competed for medals in winter sports including skiing — both cross country and downhill — along with hockey and snowboarding.

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IU Indianapolis women’s basketball falls in the second round of the Horizon League Tournament

By Citlali Sanchez | March 9

On March 8, in the second round of the Horizon League Tournament, the No. 7 ranked IU Indianapolis women’s basketball team lost to the No. 5 ranked Purdue Fort Wayne 49-85 in a game where missed shots, fouls and shot-clock violations attributed to the loss. 

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IU Indianapolis women's basketball wins last home game

By Citlali Sanchez | Feb. 23

On Feb. 22, the IU Indianapolis women’s basketball team played their last home game of the season in a tight match against the Detroit Mercy winning 74-72. The night also served as senior night, honoring guard Sydney Bolden, who would go on to score 15 points, and graduate student Camron Blank, who also plays guard.

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Italy opens 2026 Winter Olympics with historic dual-city ceremony celebrating ‘harmony’

By Devin Bates | Feb. 15

The 2026 winter Olympics are underway,  hosted by Italy in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Every Olympics, viewers tune in to watch the world’s best athletes take to the ice and slopes, competing for gold, silver and bronze medals for their home countries. 

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OPINION: Are we a real campus without football?

By Olivia Arnold | Feb. 15

During the fall, college campuses across the country revolve around one thing: football. Tailgates fill parking lots, stadiums roar with school pride and students gather to support their teams. At Indiana University Indianapolis, however, that defining element of traditional campus life is missing. Without a football team, is IU Indianapolis a “real” campus?

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Seattle Seahawks dominant performance leads to their second championship

By Citlali Sanchez | Feb. 9

Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, saw a rematch from over a decade ago between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, with the Seahawks getting their revenge in a dominant 29-13 win.

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Bad Bunny, the NFL’s decision of a historical halftime show in controversy

By Devin Bates | Feb. 8

The 2026 NFL Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, announced on Sept. 28 that the artist playing their halftime show would be Puerto Rican rapper Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, otherwise known as Bad Bunny.

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The perfect ending to the perfect season: looking back at IU’s Championship win

By Mahir Islam | Jan. 21

Going into Monday’s championship between Indiana University and Miami, the anticipation in our state was immeasurable. On the cusp of a perfect season, IU entered in prime position to win its first college football championship in its history, a remarkable feat considering the downtrodden state the program has been in throughout its history. The Hoosiers began the season as the program with the worst record in college football history. No hyperbole needed: IU entered the season with an all-time record of 715 program losses.

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Indianapolis Colts lead AFC South early in 2025 season, miss playoffs again

By Citlali Sanchez | Jan. 6

On Jan. 4, the Indianapolis Colts fell 38-30 to the Houston Texans, closing out their season with a seventh consecutive loss. The Colts haven't reached the playoffs since 2020, when they were eliminated in the wild card round. Despite a 7-1 start that gave them the league's best record in the 2025 season and first place in the AFC South, the team couldn't maintain that success, finding themselves out of playoff contention.

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Former IU Indianapolis men’s basketball players file a new lawsuit against the university

By Citlali Sanchez | Jan. 3

On Dec. 15, 2025, a new civil lawsuit was filed by six former IU Indianapolis men’s basketball players against the university and its board of trustees which revealed serious allegations of physical and emotional abuse by former head coach Paul Corsaro.

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Indiana’s dominant win over Alabama sends them to CFP semifinals

By Citlali Sanchez | Jan. 3

On Jan. 1, the Indiana Hoosiers once again demonstrated why they remain undefeated, dominating Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, California — America's oldest college football bowl game, known as "The Granddaddy of Them All.”

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The champ's last match: John Cena's retirement tour comes to an end

By Citlali Sanchez | Dec. 14

On Dec. 13 in Washington D.C., WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event marked a historic moment as John Cena — the creator of the iconic ‘You Can't See Me’ catchphrase — competed in his final match, bringing ‘The Last Time is Now’ retirement tour to an end.

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IU Indianapolis faces defamation claim from former basketball coach

By Citlali Sanchez | Dec. 11

Paul Corsaro, former IU Indianapolis men’s basketball coach, has filed a tort claim against IU Indianapolis for defamation. The university sent a termination statement to the IndyStar claiming that Corsaro's behavior did not align with university values and standards when it came to the treatment of student athletes. 

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IU Indy falls to Youngstown State in Dec. 6 home matchup

By Zachary Aigbe | Dec. 10

Coming into Saturday’s matchup with Youngstown State, the IU Indy Jaguars were searching for consistency after a 3-7 start to the season. Though the Jaguars showed flashes of energy, especially during a strong first-half run, they ultimately fell 78-55 at the Jungle.

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Season opener win: Jaguars fight to the end

By Regina Graves | Nov. 25

The Jaguars tipped off the first game of the 2025-26 season with a thrilling 64-61 victory over Indiana State on Nov. 3. In a game that kept fans on their feet until the final buzzer, the Jaguars proved that they were not only prepared for the upcoming season, but ready to make a statement.

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IU Indianapolis men’s basketball falls short in home opener thriller

By Citlali Sanchez | Nov. 12

After losing their season opener against Ohio State (118-102) on Nov. 3, the Jaguars were IU Indy Athletics looking to get their first win of the season on Nov. 6 at home against preseason top team in the Northeast Conference, Long Island University (LIU).