The No. 1 seeded Kentucky women’s volleyball swept No. 3 Creighton and advanced to the Final Four for the second time in program history 25-19, 25-13, 25- 18 on Saturday, Dec. 13.

Kentucky (29-2) last went the Final Four once in 2021 and won the national championship. The Wildcats have a 26-match win streak.

‘I love this group of girls, we have been working so hard, this is so amazing,’ outside hitters Brooklyn DeLeye, who led the Wildcats with 18 kills said after the match. ‘Everybody was locked in, our staff great us a great game plan and we executed at a top level.’

Eva Hudson added 13 kills and Asia Thigpen eight kills. Kassie O’Brien had 40 assists and eight digs. The Wildcats hit .263 for the match.

Kentucky will face the winning of the Pitt-Purdue match at the Final Four, which will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri beginning Thursday, Dec. 18.

FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 3, Creighton 0

Set 3 final: Kentucky 25, Creighton 18

Kentucky advances to its second Final Four. Brooklyn Deleye finished with 18 kills, Eva Hudson 13 kills and Asia Thigpen eight kills. Kassie O’Brien had 40 assists and eight digs. The Wildcats hit .263 for the match.

Set 3: Kentucky closing in on second Final Four

Brooklyn Deleye has 16 kills and is hitting .316. Eva Hudson has 12 kills and is hitting .320. Kassie O’brien has 38 assists.

Set 2 final: Kentucky 25, Creighton 13

The Wildcats handed the Bluejays their worst set defeat of the season. Kentucky improved its hitting percentage to .289 and had 11 kills from Brooklyn Deleye. Crieghton had eight kills and eight errors for a .000 hitting percentage.

Kentucky is one set away from Kansas City and the Final Four.

Set 2: Kentucky again first team to 15

Kentucky has nine kills and is hitting .282. The Bluejays have a negative hitting percentage in the second set at -0.0.37.

Set 1 final score: Kentucky 25, Creighton 19

Brooklyn Deleye and Eva Hudson had six kills each to lead Kentucky. The Wildcats are hitting .292 as a team compared to .091 for the Bluejays. Kentucky had 17 kills in the first set and Creighton nine.

Set 1: Kentucky first to 15

Brooklyn Deleye and Eva Hudson have five kills each in the early going to help the Wildcats get to a slim 15-14 lead.

What time is Creighton vs Kentucky volleyball?

The Creighton Bluejays play the Kentucky Wildcats in the Elite Eight of the NCAA volleyball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 5:00 p.m. ET at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

Creighton vs Kentucky volleyball TV channel, streaming

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
• Time: 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT)
• Location:  Memorial Coliseum (Lexington, Kentucky)
• TV: ESPN2
• Stream: Fubo, ESPN Unlimited

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Kentucky starting volleyball lineup

Creighton starting volleyball lineup

Kentucky ready to protect its house

Kentucky volleyball roster

Creighton volleyball roster

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will stick around in Las Vegas after a 132-120 victory over the Orlando Magic.

With the victory, the Knicks will serve as the Eastern Conference representative in the NBA Cup final.

Brunson made 16-of-27 shots for 40 points, eight assists and four rebounds in the victory over Orlando.

The Knicks entered the game with momentum, having won 15 of their last 19 games. Brunson leads the Knicks with 28.3 points and 6.3 assists per game this season.

The Magic had won five of their last seven games, but had to play without Franz Wagner, who leads the Magic with 22.7 points this season. He didn’t play on Saturday due to a high left ankle sprain.

Suggs had 26 points in the game but scored just one point in the second half. He left the game and went to the locker room during the fourth quarter. Banchero finished with 25 points and eight rebounds.

Here’s how it played out between the Knicks and Magic in Las Vegas:

Knicks vs. Magic highlights

Final: Knicks 132, Magic 120

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks hold on to put away the Magic in the NBA Cup semifinal.

Jalen Suggs leaves game early

Jalen Suggs is headed back to the locker room with 7:22 left in the fourth quarter. Paolo Banchero intentionally fouled to help get Suggs out of the game quickly.

3Q: Knicks 100, Magic 92

Brunson has 37 points and five assists through three quarters of play. Karl-Anthony Towns has 19 points and seven rebounds. Jalen Suggs still has 25 points after not scoring in the third quarter. Paolo Banchero has 16 points and six rebounds.

The Magic have rallied in the third quarter, overcoming a 10-point deficit to take the lead during the quarter. The Knicks managed to weather the Magic’s offensive attack and take the lead into the final period of regulation.

Halftime: Knicks 71, Magic 64

New York outscored Orlando 38-28 in the second quarter.

Jalen Brunson scored 14 of his 25 first-half points in the second quarter. OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 12 points in the half for the Knicks.

Jalen Suggs had a team-high 25 points in the first half, scoring 15 in the second quarter. Desmond Bane scored 11 points and was the only other player in the first half to score double-digit points for Orlando

1Q: Magic 36, Knicks 33

Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 10 points and three assists in the first quarter. Orlando scored 22 of its 36 points in the paint.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 11 points.

Knicks lead Magic early

The Knicks have taken the lead against the Magic 15-13 with 6:40 left in the first quarter of the game.

Orlando Magic injury report

• Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain) – OUT
• Moritz Wagner (left knee injury recovery) – OUT

Knicks injury report

• Landry Shamet (shoulder injury) – OUT

Magic starting lineup vs. Knicks

Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. make up the starting lineup for the Magic tonight.

Knicks starting lineup vs. Magic

Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns make up the Knicks’ starting lineup.

What time is Knicks vs. Magic NBA Cup game today?

The Orlando Magic will play the New York Knicks Saturday, Dec. 13, at 5:30 p.m. ET at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the first semifinal of the NBA Cup.

How to watch Knicks vs. Magic NBA Cup game: TV, live streaming

The game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic will be live-streamed nationally on Amazon Prime Video.

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
• Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
• Location: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)
• TV: None
• Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

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Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers are one step closer to a split at the end of the 2025 NFL season.

San Francisco moved Aiyuk to the reserve/left team list Saturday, per the league’s transaction wire, in the latest development for the former second-team All-Pro wideout. This ensures he won’t play at all this year for the team.

The reserve/left team list is typically used for players intending to retire at the end of the regular season. This makes a separation between the former first-round pick and the team he’s spent six season with a virtual guarantee.

Following Aiyuk’s breakout 2023 season as the 49ers earned a trip to Super Bowl 58, he and the 49ers agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension.

He made it less than two months into the 2024 NFL season. Aiyuk tore his ACL, MCL and meniscus in the 49ers’ Week 7 game against the Kansas City Chiefs and hasn’t suited up for San Francisco since.

Aiyuk was seen at the team’s facility in the offseason rehabilitating his knee as he continued the long recovery process. Communication between him and the 49ers broke down over time, though, and San Francisco voided the guarantees in his contract for the 2026 NFL season.

Aiyuk reportedly said he will not fight the team on that move.

San Francisco selected Aiyuk with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. He had two 1,000-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023 and led the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in the latter year.

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The New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic will compete for a chance to serve as the Eastern Conference representative in the NBA Cup Finals.

The Magic have won five of their last seven games this season, but will have to play without Franz Wagner, who is out with an injury. Wagner leads the Magic with 22.7 points this season, but he’s expected to miss the game due to a high left ankle sprain earlier in the week.

Who will win NBA Cup semifinal tilt? What to know for Saturday’s game between the Knicks and Magic in Las Vegas:

2Q: Knicks 71, Magic 64

New York outscored Orlando 38-28 in the second quarter.

Jalen Brunson scored 14 of his 25 first-half points in the second quarter. OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 12 points in the half for the Knicks.

Jalen Suggs had a team-high 25 points in the first half, scoring 15 in the second quarter. Desmond Bane scored 11 points and was the only other player in the first half to score double-digit points for Orlando

1Q: Magic 36, Knicks 33

Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 10 points and three assists in the first quarter. Orlando scored 22 of its 36 points in the paint.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 11 points.

Knicks lead Magic early

The Knicks have taken the lead against the Magic 15-13 with 6:40 left in the first quarter of the game.

Orlando Magic injury report

• Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain) – OUT
• Moritz Wagner (left knee injury recovery) – OUT

Knicks injury report

• Landry Shamet (shoulder injury) – OUT

Magic starting lineup vs. Knicks

Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. make up the starting lineup for the Magic tonight.

Knicks starting lineup vs. Magic

Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns make up the Knicks’ starting lineup.

What time is Knicks vs. Magic NBA Cup game today?

The Orlando Magic will play the New York Knicks Saturday, Dec. 13, at 5:30 p.m. ET at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the first semifinal of the NBA Cup.

How to watch Knicks vs. Magic NBA Cup game: TV, live streaming

The game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic will be live-streamed nationally on Amazon Prime Video.

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
• Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
• Location: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)
• TV: None
• Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

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Who will be the next Michigan football coach?

Sherrone Moore’s firing and arrest have cast the Wolverines’ program into disarray. Biff Poggi will serve as interim coach and lead Michigan in the Citrus Bowl against Texas. Who takes over after that (and who gets to make that call) remains unclear.

Nearly all of the coaching vacancies have been filled, but a job as big as Michigan shouldn’t be affected by the calendar — though ideally you’d want a new coach in before the transfer portal opens Jan. 2.

Here’s the latest news and rumored candidates for the job:

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Kenny Dillingham

You can cross Kenny Dillingham’s name off the list.

The Arizona State coach announced after Saturday bowl practice he will be staying in Tempe. He had been linked as a potential candidate to fill the job at Michigan.

‘This place is just — it’s a special place to me,’ Dillingham said, according to The Arizona Republic, adding his agent is having discussions with university officials on an extension.

The Michigan opportunity ‘will be good for somebody,’ Dillingham said, just not him.

Dillingham, 35, is in his third season as ASU’s coach and has a 22-16 record, but most notably took the Sun Devils to the College Football Playoff last year and had Texas on the brink of an upset.

Kalen DeBoer

Most pundits say Michigan’s first call should be to Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer.

But according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, there’s ‘no indication’ DeBoer has interest in taking the job in Ann Arbor.

His players were asked about rumors as a distraction ahead of the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff first round game at Oklahoma on Dec. 19.

‘At the end of the day, (DeBoer) serves us 100%,’ Alabama star receiver Ryan Williams said. ‘That’s our coach, so we’re going to play for him. External noise is external noise, so we’re going to focus on the internal.’

DeBoer was also linked with the Penn State job before the Nittany Lions hired Matt Campbell.

‘We are extremely happy at Alabama. … We are extremely happy here,’ DeBoer said Dec. 4. ‘Love the grind, love this place. There’s never been any link, there’s never been any conversation, there’s never been any interest either way. And so I’m glad we can put that to bed right now.’

Jedd Fisch

Fisch previously spent two years as Jim Harbaugh’s quarterbacks coach from 2015-16, did an outstanding job rebuilding Arizona over his three seasons and won eight games in his second year with the Huskies.

“We haven’t spent any time focused in on what people are saying in the outside noise regarding me or other coaches on our staff,” Fisch said Friday ahead of Washington’s LA Bowl. “We know that’s the world we’re in right now. We know our players are being talked about or talked to from other teams, and we really just have to stay focused on the task at hand, which is a great game tomorrow. … It’s not a distraction that I’m talking about (with the team).”

Fisch, a Florida grad, was linked to the Gators job that went to Jon Sumrall, and has stated he’s happy in Seattle.

“Those lists are made by people who have no idea what’s going on, honestly. They don’t know what’s happening in our program,” Fisch said last month. “They have no idea how excited I am about the youth in our program. … We love coaching at the University of Washington.”

Kyle Whittingham

After 21 years leading Utah, Whittingham announced Friday he was stepping down as Utes coach after the Las Vegas Bowl. The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel reported the 66-year-old Whittingham ‘is not retiring, and could seek other coaching opportunities.’

Whittingham went 177-88 in his two decades in Salt Lake City. A BYU grad, Whittingham has spent his entire career coaching out West beyond the Continental Divide but would be a capable pair of hands to guide the Michigan program out of this mess.

Jeff Brohm

Brohm was connected to the Penn State search before stepping away to recommit to Louisville. While he’s settled into a very secure situation with the Cardinals, Brohm was at the very least interested in the vacancy with the Nittany Lions and would seemingly be receptive to Michigan’s overtures. 

‘Consider, a mere two weeks ago, Moore’s Wolverines mustered nine points against Ohio State, despite starting a five-star quarterback,’ Toppmeyer writes.

‘Think Brohm could do better? I know he could. In 2018, he shocked Urban Meyer’s Buckeyes, while coaching Purdue. Purdue. As in, the program that lost to Ohio State by 56 points the last time it faced the Buckeyes before hiring Brohm.

‘… I keep coming back to Brohm. He has Big Ten experience, and he won at Purdue in a way no one has since Joe Tiller’s retirement.

‘I don’t know whether Michigan could persuade Brohm to leave his hometown and his alma mater, but I don’t know that it could do any better than him.’

Tommy Rees

Michigan is reportedly interested in talking to Rees, according to Cleveland.com, who starred as a quarterback at Notre Dame. He moved up the coaching ranks fast, getting his big break as offensive coordinator with Notre Dame in 2020, where he served in the role for three years before moving to Alabama to be the offensive coordinator for the Crimson Tide in Nick Saban’s last year. He has spent the last two years with the Browns, first as a passing game specialist and then as offensive coordinator this year.

Rees also reportedly talked to Penn State before the Nittany Lions landed on Iowa State coach Matt Campbell.

Jesse Minter

Tapping into Harbaugh’s coaching tree to hire Moore didn’t work out well for Michigan. That may lead to some queasiness over hiring Minter, who was the defensive coordinator for the Wolverines from 2022-23 and then followed Harbaugh to the Los Angeles Chargers. But Michigan has historically placed intense value on connections to the program. That makes Minter a strong candidate, though he is also under consideration for NFL openings.

Navy football found itself in a hole at halftime, trailing Army 16-7 after two quarters.

However, the Midshipmen held strong and outscored the Black Knights 10-3 in the second half to win 17-16 in the historic rivalry, taking the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy in the process.

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Navy was down to potentially its final play late in the fourth quarter, down 16-10. The Midshipmen faced fourth-and-goal from the 8-yard line when Blake Horvath hit Eli Heidenreich for the game-winning touchdown.

Horvath carried the ball 34 times in the win, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown while passing for 82 more yards with a touchdown. He was bleeding from his hand and mouth on Navy’s final drive, with coach Brian Newberry calling him an ‘absolute warrior’ after the game.

Navy wins its second consecutive game against Army, taking the CIC Trophy again in the process. Here are the highlights from Navy’s win over Army in 2025:

Army vs Navy score

Army vs Navy highlights

Navy converts on fourth down

Navy gets the first down on a 2-yard rush by Alex Tecza, which will be the nail in the coffin. Navy comes back and wins it 17-16 after holding Army to three points in the second half.

Navy lining up for fourth-and-1 try

After the 2-minute warning, Navy will try a fourth-and-1 play from Army’s 41-yard line. The Black Knights are out of timeouts, meaning Navy more than likely wins with a first-down conversion here.

Army goes three-and-out

Not an ideal possession for Army, as it goes three-and-out and punts the ball to Navy with 4:50 left in the fourth quarter. The Midshipmen are a strong drive away from winning this one.

Navy takes lead on fourth down

What a play by Blake Horvath, who finds his top target in Eli Heidenreich for an 8-yard touchdown on fourth-and-goal. Navy takes a 17-16 lead with 6:32 left in the fourth quarter on a must-have play that could’ve ended the game for the Black Knights.

Huge drive coming up for Army and Cale Hellums.

Navy intercepts Cale Hellums

Navy needed a stop, and Phillip Hamilton comes up with a huge interception to give the Midshipmen the ball. Navy takes over at midfield with 11:18 left in the fourth quarter looking to regain the lead.

Navy forces punt

Navy has a chance to take the lead, as it holds Army to a three-and-out before regaining possession as the third quarter ends.

Navy gets 3 points back

Nathan Kirkwood sinks a 21-yard field goal, trimming Army’s lead to 16-10 late in the third quarter. The Midshipmen are down one possession.

Have a day, Dawson Jones

Army’s Dawson Jones makes his third field goal of the day, this time nailing a 48-yard kick to give the Black Knights a 16-7 lead. Navy gets a relative win, holding Army to three points after the turnover.

Army intercepts Blake Horvath

Justin Weaver intercepts Blake Horvath, giving Army great field position on Navy’s side of the field. Horvath’s throw was behind Eli Heidenreich, and Heidenreich tips it before the ball falls into Weaver’s hands.

Navy still manages to catch a break, though, as the play was originally ruled a pick-6 before review shows Weaver’s knee touching the ground on the interception.

Navy forces punt

Navy gets a much-needed stop, taking over possession at its own 11-yard line with 13:21 remaining in the third quarter. The Midshipmen couldn’t afford to go down two possessions there, especially with how both of teams are milking the clock.

Army opens half with 29-yard gain

Army drops back to pass on the first play of the third quarter, and Cale Hellums hits Noah Short for a 29-yard gain. Army could put itself in the driver’s seat with a touchdown here.

Dawson Jones hits 45-yard field goal as time expires

Every point matters in Army-Navy, and the Black Knights add three more as time expires in the first half on a 45-yard field goal by Dawson Jones.

Navy could be in trouble, as Army gets the ball out of halftime with a 13-7 lead. The Black Knights score 13 unanswered in the second quarter after trailing 7-0.

Blake Horvath fumbles

Navy travels to Army’s 27-yard line late in the first half, before Blake Horvath fumbles and Army recovers. Horvath was trying to hold back a pass attempt, but couldn’t hold onto the ball as he tucked it.

All four of Horvath’s completions are to Eli Heidenreich, who has 56 receiving yards and 16 rushing yards so far.

Army takes 10-7 lead

Army drives 62 yards in 14 plays, ending the possession with a 20-yard field goal to take a 10-7 lead before halftime. The Black Knights picked up a fourth-down conversion on fourth-and-2 from the 11-yard line, but opted to kick on the next set of downs.

There’s only 3:44 of game clock before the break, although there have only been four combined possessions.

Navy punts

Navy goes three-and-out, opting not to go for it on fourth-and-1 from its own 34-yard line. Army takes over on its own 34 after the 32-yard punt.

Army evens the score

Army finishes its own 13-play, 75-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run by Cale Hellums to even the score at 7-7.

Army and Navy both trim over seven minutes off clock on their opening possessions. The service academies are playing the purest form of football right now.

Navy leads 7-0 after 1st quarter

A quick first quarter ends with Navy leading 7-0, although Army is knocking on the door on the Midshipmen’s 2-yard line.

Cale Hellums has seven carries for 46 yards on the drive so far, including a huge fourth-and-2 conversion.

Navy strikes first

Navy drives right down the field, capping off a 13-play, 75-yard drive ending in a 5-yard touchdown run by Blake Horvath. The drive burns 7:44 of game clock on the opening possession.

Horvath runs for 45 yards on eight carries to start the game, giving Navy a 7-0 lead.

Trump joins Army, Navy for coin toss

President Trump flips the coin at midfield and is met with loud cheers from the crowd.

Army wins the coin toss and defers to the second half, meaning Navy will start with possession. Here we go.

Army-Navy pregame hype video

CBS Sports airs its pregame hype video for Army-Navy, and it’s sensational. Here’s a look.

Will Trump be at Army-Navy game?

President Donald Trump will be at the Army-Navy game today, The White House confirmed in a social media post. Trump was also at the game in 2024 before he was inaugurated.

What is the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy?

The winner of Army-Navy in 2025 will win the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, as both teams previously defeated Air Force this season.

Last 10 results in Army-Navy

Here are the scores of the last 10 Army-Navy games.

• 2024: Navy 31, Army 13
• 2023: Army 17, Navy 11
• 2022: Army 20, Navy 17
• 2021: Navy 17, Army 13
• 2020: Army 15, Navy 0
• 2019: Navy 31, Army 7
• 2018: Army 17, Navy 10
• 2017: Army 14, Navy 13
• 2016: Army 21, Navy 16
• 2015: Navy 21, Army 17

Where is Army-Navy game being played today?

Army and Navy play at different host stadiums from year-to-year, with the two rivals facing off at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore this season. It’s the home stadium of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens.

Army vs Navy uniforms 2025

Army and Navy have worn special uniforms for the rivalry game in each matchup since 2012. Both teams are celebrating the 250th anniversaries of their respective military branches

Navy’s uniforms in 2025 are inspired by the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

Army, meanwhile, has marble uniforms in 2025 to represent the marble headstones at Arlington National Cemetery. The numbers are also outlined in purple, honoring the Purple Heart.

USA TODAY Sports’ Jordan Mendoza has more on Army and Navy’s uniforms and what goes into planning them.

What TV channel is Army vs Navy on today?

• TV channel: CBS
• Streaming: Fubo (free trial)

Army-Navy will air live on CBS, with streaming options available on Paramount Plus or Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Army vs Navy time today

• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
• Location: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore)

Army-Navy is set for a 3 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, Dec. 13, from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

Army vs Navy predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Dec. 13.

• Spread: Navy (-6.5)
• Over/under: 38.5
• Moneyline: Navy -275 | Army +225

Prediction, Austin Curtright, USA TODAY Network: Navy 24, Army 13

Navy has the two best players on the field in Horvath and defensive tackle Landon Robinson, a USA TODAY first-team All-America selection this season. The Midshipmen are the better team, and make it two in a row against their archrival.

This is it. The final frontier before the NCAA women’s volleyball Final Four.

All four No. 1 and No. 3 seeds advanced through the Round of 16 and will play Saturday and Sunday for a right to advance to Final Four at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

No. 1 Kentucky beat No. 3 seed Creighton to punch its ticket in the early match Saturday. They will face the winner of No. 3 Purdue against No. 1 Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m., ESPN2).

Pitt’s had sweeps against UMBC, Michigan and Minnesota to advance. But many of the sets were too close for comfort.

“I think we’re really battle-tested,” said Pitt’s Olivia Babcock, the reigning Player of the Year. “In no way does it feel like we’ve swept our way through. All these teams are playing their hardest, and if you look at the scores, it’s not like we’re blowing teams out. It’s like 25-23, a set that could really go either way.

“I feel like it’s testing us with how we can play at the end (of sets). That’s something that’s going to be really important moving into these next three rounds.”

FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 3, Creighton 0

Set 3 final: Kentucky 25, Creighton 18

Kentucky advances to its second Final Four. Brooklyn Deleye finished with 18 kills, Eva Hudson 13 kills and Asia Thigpen eight kills. Kassie O’Brien had 40 assists and eight digs. The Wildcats hit .263 for the match.

Set 3: Kentucky closing in on second Final Four

Brooklyn Deleye has 16 kills and is hitting .316. Eva Hudson has 12 kills and is hitting .320. Kassie O’Brien has 38 assists.

Set 2 final: Kentucky 25, Creighton 13

The Wildcats handed the Bluejays their worst set defeat of the season. Kentucky improved its hitting percentage to .289 and had 11 kills from Brooklyn Deleye. Crieghton had eight kills and eight errors for a .000 hitting percentage.

Kentucky is one set away from Kansas City and the Final Four.

Set 2: Kentucky again first team to 15

Kentucky has nine kills and is hitting .282. The Bluejays have a negative hitting percentage in the second set at -0.0.37.

Set 1 final score: Kentucky 25, Creighton 19

Brooklyn Deleye and Eva Hudson had six kills each to lead Kentucky. The Wildcats are hitting .292 as a team compared to .091 for the Bluejays. Kentucky had 17 kills in the first set and Creighton nine.

Set 1: Kentucky first to 15

Brooklyn Deleye and Eva Hudson have five kills each in the early going to help the Wildcats get to a slim 15-14 lead.

Kentucky starting volleyball lineup

Creighton starting volleyball lineup

Kentucky ready to protect its house

When is NCAA women’s volleyball regional final?

• Date: Dec. 13 and Dec. 14
• Time: Two matches each day. Match-by-match times below.

How to watch NCAA volleyball tournament

• Streaming: ESPN+ ∣ Fubo (free trial)

The 2025 NCAA women’s volleyball tournament will air across the ESPN and ABC family of networks. Games can be streamed ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

NCAA volleyball regional final: Times, TV

All times Eastern

Saturday, Dec. 13

• No. 3 Creighton vs. No. 1 Kentucky, 5 p.m. | ESPN2
• No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 3 Purdue, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2

Sunday, Dec. 14

• No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 1 Texas, TBD | ESPN2
• No. 3 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Nebraska, TBD | ESPN2

When is the NCAA volleyball Final Four in 2025?

• Dates: Thursday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 21
• The two semifinal matches in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18 and will be broadcast on ESPN. The national championship game is Sunday, Dec. 21 on ABC.

Round of 16 volleyball results

Thursday, Dec. 11

• No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 2 Arizona State 1
• No. 1 Kentucky 3, Cal Poly 0
• No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, No. 4 Minnesota 0
• No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 2 SMU 1

Friday, Dec. 12

• No. 1 Texas 3, No. 4 Indiana 0 
• No. 3 Wisconsin 3, No. 2 Stanford 1 
• No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 2 Louisville 2
• No. 1 Nebraska 3, No. 4 Kansas 0

NCAA volleyball second-round results

Lexington bracket

• No. 1 Kentucky 3, No. 8 UCLA 1 (30-28, 25-16, 28-30, 25-17)
• No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 6 Northern Iowa 1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21)
• No. 2 Arizona State 3, Utah State 1 (25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15)
• Cal Poly 3, No. 4 USC 2 (25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 15-7)

Austin bracket

• No. 4 Indiana 3, No. 5 Colorado 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23)
• No. 3 Wisconsin 3, North Carolina 0 (25-14, 25-21, 27-25)
• No. 1 Texas 1, No. 8 Penn State 0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-19)
• No. 2 Stanford 3, Arizona 1 (25-16, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20)

Pittsburgh bracket

• No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 6 Baylor 1 (25-16, 25-19, 23-25, 25-20)
• No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, Michigan 0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-18)
• No. 2 SMU 3, Florida 0 (25-11, 25-21, 26-24)
• No. 4 Minnesota 3, No. 5 Iowa State 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-14)

Lincoln bracket

• No. 4 Kansas 3, No. 5 Miami 1 (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25)
• No. 2 Louisville 3, Marquette 2 (21-25, 25-11, 23-25, 25-19, 15-12)
• No. 1 Nebraska 3, Kansas State 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-16)
• No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 6 TCU 1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 29-27)

NCAA volleyball first-round results

Lexington bracket

• No. 1 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-12)
• No. 8 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2 (24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, 15-10)
• Cal Poly 3, No. 5 BYU 2 (25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10)
• No. 4 USC 3, Princeton 0, (25-19, 25-12, 25-13)
• No. 3 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2 (12-25, 25-23,25-23,17-25, 8-15)
• No. 6 Northern Iowa 3, Utah 2 (15-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-10)
• Utah State 3, No. 7 Tennessee 2 (25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 25-18, 15-11)
• No. 2 Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-12)

Austin bracket

• No. 1 Texas 3, Florida A&M 0 (25-11, 25- 8, 25-14)
• No. 8 Penn State 3, South Florida 1 (25-23, 12-25, 25-21, 25-19)
• No. 5 Colorado 3, American 0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-16)
• No. 4 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-17)
• No. 3 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0 (25-11, 25-6, 25-19)
• North Carolina 3, No. 6 UTEP 1 (24-26, 25-11, 25-18, 25-21)
• Arizona 3, No. 7 South Dakota State 1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15)
• No. 2 Stanford 3, Utah Valley 1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-14)

Pittsburgh bracket

• No. 1 Pitt 3, UMBC 0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-13)
• Michigan 3, No. 8 Xavier 0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-23)
• No. 5 Iowa State 3, St. Thomas-Minnesota 2 (21-25, 25-13, 25-16, 21-25, 15-8)
• No. 4 Minnesota 3, Fairfield 0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-13)
• No. 3 Purdue 3, Wright State 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-19)
• No. 6 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2 (23-25, 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 15-10)
• Florida 3, No. 7 Rice 0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-19)
• No. 2 SMU 3, Central Arkansas 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-13)

Lincoln bracket

• No. 1 Nebraska 3, Long Island 0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-17)
• Kansas State 3, San Diego 2 (21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12)
• No. 5 Miami 3, Tulsa 1 (25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 25-20)
• No. 4 Kansas 3, High Point 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18)
• No. 3 Texas A&M 3, Campbell 0 (25-20, 25-10, 25-13)
• No. 6 TCU 3, Stephen F. Austin 0 (25-8, 26-24, 25-20)
• Marquette 3, Western Kentucky 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-16)
• No. 2 Louisville 3, Loyola (Illinois) 0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-12)

NCAA volleyball tournament champions

Penn State is the reigning NCAA volleyball champion, having defeated Louisville in four sets last year in the national title game. It was the Nittany Lions’ eighth volleyball championship since 1999.

Here’s a look at the past 10 NCAA volleyball champions:

• 2024: Penn State
• 2023: Texas
• 2022: Texas
• 2021: Wisconsin
• 2020: Kentucky
• 2019: Stanford
• 2018: Stanford
• 2017: Nebraska
• 2016: Stanford
• 2015: Nebraska

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While the Detroit Tigers still are listening to offers for Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, the team reinforced its bullpen Saturday by agreeing with veteran All-Star closer Kenley Jansen to a one-year contract with a club option.

Jansen, who saved 29 games in 30 opportunities last season for the Los Angeles Angels, will receive $11 million, $1 million more than a year ago.

The right-hander gives the Tigers a dynamic 1-2 punch ater the Tigers re-signed Kyle Finnegan to a two-year, $29 million contract earlier in the week.

Jansen, 38, has 476 career saves and could become only the third reliever in baseball history to save 500 games, accomplished only by Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman. Jansen has saved at least 25 games in 13 of his past 14 seasons, including a career-high 47 games in 2016 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

This will be Jansen’s fifth team in six years after spending 12 years with the Dodgers.

The Tigers, who still are unlikely to trade Skubal but will continue to listen, now would like to add another starter behind No. 2 Jack Flaherty.

The Tigers, 87-75, who blew a huge AL Central lead with a historic collapse, still reached the postseason as a wild-card team and beat the division champion Cleveland Guardians in the first round. They got to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in a decade, and still are seeking their first World Series championship since 1984.

Now, with a strong bullpen – and if they can land one more starter to go with Skubal – the Tigers could have their best shot since the days when Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer headed their star-studded rotation.