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Indiana Hoosiers Baseball Series Preview Against Maryland

Both Indiana and Maryland baseball are under .500 and have struggled in Big Ten play. Both teams need this series that starts on Friday. Indiana (13-19, 5-10) is 13th in the Big Ten and has not won a road game in conference play, while Maryland (15-18, 2-10) is last in the conference.

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Indiana Basketball Targeting Explosive Transfer Guard CJ Brown

With nearly the entire 2025-26 Indiana roster moving on from the program either by way of the transfer portal or due to a lack of eligibility (graduated),

A closer look at IU basketball transfer portal visitor Markus Burtion

Notre Dame transfer guard Markus Burton is visiting Indiana April 12-14, Joe Tipton of On3 is reporting. He’ll also visit Houston. We previously covered Burton as a name to know this transfer portal cycle. Now let’s take a closer look at his game.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Big Ten Network / April 8

Watch: Butler at Indiana | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Softball | 04/08/2026

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / April 8

Kirk Cousins humbly walking into likely competition with Fernando Mendoza

Kirk Cousins is a competitor, and that's what the Las Vegas Raiders can expect out of him.

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No. 1, then who?

Raiders' Kirk Cousins wants to learn one thing from Fernando Mendoza

Kirk Cousins opens up about signing with Raiders ahead of expected Fernando Mendoza decision

Fernando Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

Rolijah Hardy News / The Daily Hoosier / April 8

Rolijah Hardy’s athleticism and mentality helped him turn into big piece for Indiana defense

Rolijah Hardy has evolved from unheralded prospect to key cog in the middle of a national championship defense. The linebacker was an unranked recruit out of Lakeland (Fla.) High, and spent 2023 at the Naval Academy Preparatory School.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / April 8

Three under-the-radar offensive linemen for IU football in 2026

Indiana returns multiple key pieces of its offensive line from the 2025 national championship team. All-American Carter Smith is back a left tackle, and he’s joined by last year’s starting guards Drew Evans and Bray Lynch.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 8

Raiders' Kirk Cousins wants to learn one thing from Fernando Mendoza

The Heisman trophy winner is a promising and accurate passer with a strong feel for the game. That said, the Raiders will likely err on the side of caution with the new face of the franchise.

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No. 1, then who?

Cousins opens up about signing with Raiders with Mendoza likely looming

Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

NFL coordinator has surprising pick for 'favorite QB' in draft other than Mendoza

Jets coaches reportedly 'loved' this quarterback prospect after meeting him

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / April 8

“I win. Google me.” — It’s not for everyone

I win. Google me? It should have come with a warning. Don’t try it at home. It didn’t go well for Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that on March 2 following a big loss to the Bulls, Rivers called a team meeting and attempted to channel his inner-Curt Cignetti.

College Basketball News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 8

Washington State Transfer Tomas Thrastarson Reportedly In Contact With Indiana

Another name to monitor as Indiana recruits the transfer portal is Washington State guard Tomas Thrastarson. Thrastarson has heard from Indiana and several other schools, according to a report from recruiting analyst Sam Kayser, including Oklahoma, Virginia, Virginia Tech, DePaul, Oklahoma State, Clemson, VCU, Georgia Tech and Texas State.

IU basketball transfer portal names to know: Wake Forest guard Juke Harris

Our transfer portal names to know series involves players with confirmed/rumored interest and/or interesting connections with IU basketball. Wake Forest transfer guard Juke Harris is a name to know for IU basketball for this transfer portal cycle.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Inside the Hall / April 8

2026-27 IU basketball roster tracker: Ristic is fourth transfer portal entry for Hoosiers

Season one of the Darian DeVries is complete and the roster for the 2026-27 season has only four confirmed players. The Hoosiers finished year one of the DeVries era 18-14 overall and 9-11 in the Big Ten.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 8

Brugler makes feelings on Simpson, Mendoza draft takes clear

Dane Brugler makes feelings on Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza draft takes clear

The Athletic analyst had his much-anticipated "The Beast" draft board published on Wednesday.

NFL insider addresses Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza draft narrative

Fernando Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

Executive reveals how NFL teams may view Ty Simpson amid draft-stock chatter

The 'CFB champion QB's since 1998' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 8

NFL coordinator has surprising pick for 'favorite QB' in draft other than Mendoza

NFL coordinator has surprising pick for 'favorite quarterback' in 2026 draft other than Fernando Mendoza

It seems to be a lock that the Las Vegas Raiders will make Mendoza the draft's first pick on the night of April 23.

NFL insider addresses Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza draft narrative

Fernando Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

Executive reveals how NFL teams may view Ty Simpson amid draft-stock chatter

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 8

NFL insider addresses Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza draft narrative

The Mendoza-Simpson debate continues to rage.

Fernando Mendoza makes an emotional decision about NFL Draft

Executive reveals how NFL teams may view Ty Simpson amid draft-stock chatter

The 'Player these iconic quarterbacks replaced' quiz

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / April 7

How IU women’s basketball landed Finley Parker, and what she’ll bring to the next level

Plenty of college basketball assistant coaches around the country play key roles in recruitment victories. It’s an integral part of the job. But few can match the lengths IU women’s basketball assistant Colsten Thompson underwent to earn class of 2027 forward Finley Parker’s commitment.

Watch: Ball State at Indiana | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Baseball | 04/07/2026

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 7

Indiana Basketball Has Connection To Duke Transfer Darren Harris

Unlike the long process of high school recruiting, transfer portal recruitments can come together quickly. Because of that, it can help to have a previously established relationship with a player.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 7

Indiana Basketball Linked To Transfer Portal Guard Jordan Frison

The transfer portal formally opened Tuesday, and there has been plenty of Indiana-related news. Among the updates includes a report from recruiting analyst Sam Kayser that lists Indiana as one of the many teams in contact with Chattanooga guard Jordan Frison.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / April 7

IU basketball transfer portal names to know: Duke guard Darren Harris

Our transfer portal names to know series involves players with confirmed/rumored interest and/or interesting connections with IU basketball. Duke transfer guard Darren Harris has ties to IU assistant coach Kenny Johnson. Harris played travel basketball for Team Takeover on the Nike EYBL circuit, a program Johnson has a long history with.