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Arizona Digest: Phoenix Mercury's losing streak against Indiana Fever extends to 6 games
Summer is here in Arizona, and there's plenty of activity. Phoenix Rising FC's USL Championship soccer and Arizona Rattlers seasons are in full swing, along with the new women's soccer club Desert Dreams FC. Here are the news and events happening around Arizona sports. Phoenix Mercury losing streak vs. Indiana Fever reaches 6 games The Phoenix Mercury (16-10) couldn't solve the Indiana Fever, turning the ball over 19 times in the 107-101 loss in Indianapolis on Wednesday, July 30. Alyssa Thomas shouldered a heavy load for the glass game, grabbing 15 of the Mercury's 31 rebounds. Thomas also posted a career-high 32 points. Kahleah Copper followed with 22 points. The Mercury put together a strong first quarter, but struggled handling the ball in the ensuing quarters. Along with posting eight turnovers in the second quarter, the Mercury surrendered a 12-0 scoring run from the Fever that changed the game's momentum. The mistakes were costly as the Fever went on to score 25 points off turnovers. Fever guard and Arizona product Aari McDonald became a huge problem for the Mercury's defense and saw three of her four 3-point attempts fall down. McDonald logged a career-high 27 points, including 17 in the first half, and was 10 of 10 at the free throw line. Defending against the 3 became difficult for the Mercury, even with Caitlin Clark out for the Fever. The Fever went 11 of 24 from the 3, including five in the second quarter. Starting guard Monique Akoa Makani left abruptly in the third quarter after experiencing discomfort. Akoa Makani returned later in the fourth, but in her absence, Sami Whitcomb stepped in and posted nine points off the bench. The Mercury have lost the last six meetings against the Fever, but will regroup on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Atlanta Dream at 4:30 p.m. --Jenna Ortiz This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix Mercury drops 6th straight loss against Indiana Fever
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Colorado loans Canadian winger Kimani Stewart-Baynes to Lexington of USL Championship
COMMERCE CITY - The Colorado Rapids have loaned Canadian winger Kimani Stewart-Baynes to Lexington SC of the USL Championship for the remainder of the 2025 season. Colorado took Stewart-Baynes fourth overall in the MLS SuperDraft in December 2023. The 20-year-old from Toronto has made 16 MLS appearances for the Rapids first team. His four appearances this season have been all off the bench, totalling 28 minutes. He's made 18 appearances for Rapids 2 in MLS Next Pro play, with four goals in 12 appearances (742 minutes) this season. Stewart-Baynes, who has represented Canada at the under-20 level, was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2023 at the University of Maryland, scoring three goals and adding seven assists in 14 games As part of the loan agreement, the Rapids can recall Stewart-Baynes at any time. 'This is a perfect fit for Kimani at this point in his career and we are excited to see him make the most of this opportunity,' Colorado sporting director Fran Taylor said in a statement. 'We see a lot of potential with Kimani, and we believe he will be able to work to unlock that over in the USL Championship with Lexington.' Lexington (4-6-7) sits 10th in the USL Championship's 12-team Western Conference. —- This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 30, 2025
USA Today
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Oklahoma Sooners don't have the toughest schedule in the SEC per CBS Sports
There's a lot of optimism about the Oklahoma Sooners as they get set to start fall camp on Wednesday. But there's also the reality of the schedule. It's one of the toughest schedules in the country based on the metrics. The Oklahoma Sooners face nine teams inside the top 25 of ESPN's Football Power Index in 2025. The Sooners' schedule opens with FCS Illinois State, but then Oklahoma welcomes the Michigan Wolverines to town for a critical nonconference game. Oklahoma plays four of the top contenders to win the SEC in 2025 in Texas, South Carolina, Alabama, and LSU. There's no doubt it's a tough schedule, but not the toughest in the SEC, according to CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello. Marcello had the Sooners' slate ranked as the fourth most difficult schedule in the SEC in 2025. The Sooners came in behind Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, and Arkansas and sat just one spot in front of the Florida Gators. Oklahoma plays Temple before they play Auburn and has a bye week before they travel to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama. The Sooners play Kent State before facing the Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl. The Sooners have a tough four-game stretch that starts with Texas and a road trip to South Carolina. They'll then take on Ole Miss before traveling to Knoxville to play the Tennessee Volunteers. OU's second bye week offers a bit of a reprieve, but then Oklahoma takes on Alabama, Missouri, and LSU to close the regular season. If there's one thing that the Sooners have going for them, it's that Michigan, Texas, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, Ole Miss, and Missouri will all have a new starting quarterback. Of that group, only Auburn's Jackson Arnold and Tennessee's Joey Aguilar have significant starting experience at the collegiate level. Oklahoma only faces two quarterbacks in LaNorris Sellers and Garrett Nussmeier, who started for their teams in 2024. Quarterback turnover doesn't guarantee the Sooners anything, but in a year where Oklahoma will have a good defense, facing some inexperienced quarterbacks along the way should make the schedule a little more manageable. Brent Venables believes the Sooners will rise to the occassion, regardless of the perceived difficulty of the schedule. 'We've got a lot to prove, and I like that," Venables said. "We know what our team is capable of. There's no game on our schedule that we can't win.' It's a huge season for Oklahoma, coming off of a 6-7 season in 2024. If they've made improvements along the offensive line and have better injury luck, there's no reason why the Sooners can't compete in the SEC. Oklahoma Sooners 2025 Football Schedule Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
