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Colts put DT Buckner back on injured reserve with neck injury
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts placed Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner back on injured reserve Friday, ending his season with two games still to play.
Coach Shane Steichen told reporters that Buckner aggravated the neck injury that forced him to miss five games earlier this season. He returned for Monday night’s 48-27 loss to San Francisco, his former team. Buckner is expected to have surgery next week.
Steichen also ruled out starting center Tanor Bortolini (concussion protocol), receiver-return specialist Anthony Gould (foot), tight end Drew Ogletree (neck) and defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (oblique) for Sunday’s game against AFC South-leading Jacksonville (11-4).
It wasn’t all bad news. Steichen is hopeful two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner could return Sunday after missing three straight games with a strained calf. Indy acquired Gardner from the New York Jets in a trade deadline move in which the Colts sent two first-round draft picks to New York and he played three games before getting hurt. Gardner finally returned to practice this week.
Still, Indy’s playoff hopes have plummeted during a five-game losing streak and a stretch in which it has lost six of seven heading into Sunday.
The Colts (8-7) and Jags also will be watching Saturday’s Texans-Chargers game closely because the Jags can clinch their first division title since 2022 with a win and a Texans loss. Indy, meanwhile, needs the Texans to lose to avoid elimination and Colts quarterback Philip Rivers, the 44-year-old grandfather, said Wednesday he’ll rooting hard for his former team, the Chargers.
Buckner’s first stint on injured reserve came in November — just before the Colts flew to Berlin to face Atlanta. Buckner returned to practice in mid-December and was activated last weekend before the 49ers game. He had not practiced this week.
Buckner, a captain and one of the defense’s strongest voices, was seventh on the team with 47 tackles, was second with nine tackles for loss and was tied for second with four sacks despite missing five games in his 10th pro season.
San Francisco drafted the former Oregon star with the seventh overall draft pick in 2016. He was traded to Indy in 2020.
Ryan Nitzen | March 7, 2026
It’s time to go racing in Indianapolis! Round nine of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross invades Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana for another night of Triple Crown racing. Points are still tight in both classes as we gear up for tonight’s gate drop. Only the top 18 riders head straight to the main event so the pressure is on for qualifying.
QUALIFYING
Eli Tomac is fresh off his eighth win at Daytona and carrying that momentum into qualifying today. He was fastest in both sessions today as he sets the pace with a 45.435. Justin Cooper looked up to the challenge as he was a close second overall, just 0.02 seconds off Tomac. The 450SX points leader, Hunter Lawrence clocked third overall with a 45.5. Jorge Prado returns to action this weekend in fourth overall with Cooper Webb rounding out the top five. The top eight riders all ran a 45-second lap which goes to show how close the racing will be tonight.
450SX OVERALL QUALIFYING RESULTS (Top 10)
| 1. | Eli Tomac | (KTM) | 45.435 |
| 2. | Justin Cooper | (Yam) | 45.456 |
| 3. | Hunter Lawrence | (Hon) | 45.580 |
| 4. | Jorge Prado | (KTM) | 45.644 |
| 5. | Cooper Webb | (Yam) | 45.675 |
| 6. | Ken Roczen | (Suz) | 45.795 |
| 7. | Joey Savatgy | (Hon) | 45.945 |
| 8. | Justin Hill | (KTM) | 45.954 |
| 9. | Shane McElrath | (Hon) | 46.238 |
| 10. | Malcolm Stewart | (Hus) | 46.346 |
250SX
Just like the 450 class, last week’s winner is on top of the board once again. Seth Hammaker topped both sessions in the 250SX East division and leads the way before tonight’s three main events. Hammaker is actually the fastest rider in either class as his 45.1 is three-tenths better than Tomac’s time. Cole Davies grabbed second overall but was half a second off Hammaker. His whoop speed will certainly come into play as the track breaks down. Jo Shimoda jumped to third overall late in the second session and showed he can post a fast time even in the rutted conditions.
250SX OVERALL QUALIFYING RESULTS (Top 10)
| 1. | Seth Hammaker | (Kaw) | 45.148 |
| 2. | Cole Davies | (Yam) | 45.675 |
| 3. | Jo Shimoda | (Hon) | 45.741 |
| 4. | Daxton Bennick | (Hus) | 46.203 |
| 5. | Coty Schock | (Yam) | 46.332 |
| 6. | Caden Dudney | (Yam) | 46.355 |
| 7. | Cullin Park | (Hon) | 46.555 |
| 8. | Luke Clout | (Kaw) | 46.615 |
| 9. | Pierce Brown | (Yam) | 46.634 |
| 10. | Gavin Towers | (Hon) | 46.700 |
Indy Notes
- Chase Sexton is still out as he recovers from a crash prior to Daytona
- Jorge Prado returns after a shoulder injury suffered at Seattle
- Jason Anderson is MIA as he’s taking a break for the forseeable future
- Dylan Ferrandis is out with a thumb injury
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Congress debates ending Daylight Saving Time
Senators are working around the clock on the issue of whether to end the twice-a-year time changes for Daylight Saving Time.
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Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, with clocks springing forward. This means people will lose an hour of sleep, but daylight hours also will increase in Indiana until the clock falls back again in early November.
Here’s what to know about daylight saving time in 2026, and sunrise and sunset times for the Indianapolis area.
What day does daylight saving time begin? When do clocks spring forward?
In the U.S., daylight saving time begins when clocks officially spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Do I gain or lose an hour of sleep for daylight saving time at 2 a.m. on March 8, 2026?
We lose an hour of sleep when the clocks “spring forward” at the start of daylight saving time. At 2 a.m., clocks are turned ahead by one hour.
In the fall, when DST ends, clocks “fall back” an hour in November, meaning you gain an hour of sleep.
What time will the sun rise in Indianapolis? What time will it set?
After clocks spring forward March 8, the sun will rise in Indianapolis at around 8:06 a.m., according to Time and Date, and set at roughly 7:44 p.m.
By the end of the month, Hoosiers in Central Indiana will see sunrise at 7:30 a.m. and sunset as late as 8:07 p.m.
When is the longest day of the year? Summer solstice 2026
The longest day of the year is the summer solstice, which happens Sunday, June 21, 2026. For Indianapolis, the sun will rise at roughly 6:16 a.m. and set at around 9:16 p.m., giving Hoosiers almost 15 hours of daylight.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a day of record breaking temperatures in some locations, we will turn towards an active Saturday.
Friday night: Increasing clouds, mild, and humid. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday: Showers and storms expected Saturday morning into afternoon. Some activity could linger into the evening hours.
From about 6 AM to 12 PM, there will be a window for isolated stronger storm potential with wind and hail the main concerns.
Highs in the upper 60s with breezy winds gusting up to 25-30 MPH.
Sunday: Dry and cooler with some sunshine. Highs in the low 60s.
7-Day Forecast: Monday starts the new workweek off mainly dry with highs nearing back to 70 degrees. Renewed rain/storm chances arrive next Tuesday and Wednesday. Then, even cooler air looks to prevail by next Thursday.
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