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Indiana’s Shay Ciezki makes a dream come true in Women’s March Madness win vs. Utah

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Indiana women’s basketball guard Shay Ciezki had never made the NCAA Tournament until this year, and when she got her chance, she took full advantage.
Ciezki put up 16 points as the No. 9-seeded Hoosiers beat the No. 8 Utah Utes in the first round of March Madness on Friday, winning 76-68.
“(It’s) such a surreal moment,” Ciezki said before Friday’s game. “When you’re a kid you dream of playing in March, and the last two seasons I wasn’t able to get there.”
The junior, who is from Buffalo, N.Y., and was a three-year captain in high school, transferred to Indiana from Penn State last offseason, putting trust in Hoosiers coach Teri Moren and her new team. Ciezki was a key piece for the Hoosiers during the regular season, averaging 11.6 points per game and shooting 37.7% from 3-point range.
“The whole culture is different (in Bloomington) than where she came from,” her mother, Lisa Ciezki, who was in the stands for Friday’s win, said of her daughter’s new college team. “They just embrace women’s basketball so much.”
The team captain’s impact ranged far beyond the statsheet against Utah, as she was constantly making hustle plays, communicating with her teammates and conducting the offense.
In addition to her 16 points, she added three assists and two rebounds.
Ciezki’s Hoosiers will face the winner of No. 1 South Carolina and No. 16 Tennessee Tech on Sunday afternoon at Colonial Life Arena.
Carter Braun is a student in the University of Georgia’s Sports Media Certificate program.

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1.7 million dozen eggs recalled after salmonella outbreak. Where they were sold in Indiana

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About 1.7 million dozen shell eggs are being voluntarily recalled after being linked to a salmonella outbreak, officials say.
Indiana is among nine states where the eggs were sold.
The salmonella outbreak is linked to 79 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC.
The recall was issued on June 6 after brown cage-free eggs and brown certified organic eggs distributed by August Egg Company and sold under different brand names and restaurants were linked to the outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration says.
“FDA is working with the firm to determine if eggs were distributed elsewhere and will update the advisory as information becomes available,” the FDA states on its website.
The outbreak has led to an investigation, the FDA says.
Which brands sold recalled eggs?
The eggs were sold under the following brands, according to the FDA:
- Clover
- First Street
- Nulaid
- O Organics
- Marketside
- Raleys
- Simple Truth
- Sun Harvest
- Sunnyside
Where were the eggs sold?
The eggs were sold in Walmart locations across nine states:
- California
- Washington
- Nevada
- Arizona
- Wyoming
- New Mexico
- Nebraska
- Indiana
- Illinois
Eggs recalled from Walmart were distributed from Feb. 3 to May 6, and sell-by dates ranged from March 4 to June 19.
How can I tell if I purchased the recalled eggs?
The eggs were sold under the plant code numbers P-6562 or CA5330 and include organic and cage-free eggs, the FDA says.
Other stores that sold the recalled eggs
Eggs were also sold in the following locations in California and Nevada:
- Save Mart
- FoodMaxx
- Lucky
- Smart & Final
- Safeway
- Raleys
- Food 4 Less
- Ralphs
The eggs sold in the stores listed above were distributed from Feb. 3 to May 15, and had sell-by dates that ranged from March 4 to June 4.
What to do if you purchased the recalled eggs
Anyone who has purchased the recalled eggs should throw them away or return them to the store where they were purchased, according to the CDC. People should also wash anything the eggs may have touched using “hot soapy water or a dishwasher.”
Anyone who is experiencing the following severe symptoms should call their health care provider immediately, the CDC says:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees
- Diarrhea for more than three days
- Bloody diarrhea
- Vomiting with inability to keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration:
- Lack of urination
- Dry mouth and throat
- Feeling dizzy when standing up
Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X.com:@cherylvjackson or Bluesky: @cherylvjackson.bsky.social.
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Pacers fans flock to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for NBA Finals watch party

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Game 2 of the NBA Finals tips off tonight in Oklahoma City. Back here Indiana, the Pacers are hosting a watch party at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Official watch party tickets sold out within 30 minutes of being released. But you can still attend the watch party according to Ticketmaster, verified resale tickets are available for resale.
Gates for the watch party open at 7 p.m., with the game tipping off at 8 p.m.
Concessions are open and the jumbotron is lowered. Inside the arena, fans will also be able to check out the massive Larry O’Brien trophy.
This evening will also feature in game giveaways, the Pacers Entertainment Team and Concourse Entertainment.
“I think the Pacers will be ready to go. Rick will have it ready to go. But here, it’s a watch party again. I’m looking forward to it,” play-by-play announcer for the Pacers Chris Denari said. “I’ve helped host two of them. I was in Oklahoma City for Game 1, but I’ll be right here tonight with all the great Pacers fans at the Fieldhouse.”
With Game 2 tipping off this evening, we asked Denari about the keys to the Pacers winning and going up 2-0.
“Well they’ll hopefully get off to a little bit better start than they did in Game 1. We know this team is capable of a comeback — but get off to a better start, take care of the ball,” he said. “… Don’t get behind so early, but if they do, don’t go away. Because you’ll never want to go away from this Pacers team.”
Denari says he can feel the energy from all of Indianapolis and the state.
“It’s something special to go around town seeing people with their Pacers gear on. You go in the neighborhoods, people are flying Pacers flags. This is just a chance to bring people together, right?” Denari said.
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Best Indiana Women’s Basketball Players Of The 2020s So Far: No. 9 Nicole Cardaño-Hillary

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Nicole Cardaño-Hillary checked a lot of boxes regarding what Indiana women’s basketball coach Teri Moren likes to have from her guards.
Cardaño-Hillary could see the floor well.
Cardaño-Hillary could defend and was opportunistic.
Cardaño-Hillary could shoot well enough to keep an opposing defense off-balance.
Cardaño-Hillary did more than just complement the star players; she could go on a star turn herself.
Those traits are one reason why Indiana’s upward trajectory continued with Cardaño-Hillary in the program from 2020-22. She was a major part of Indiana teams that advanced to the Elite Eight in 2021 and the Sweet 16 in 2022.
Cardaño-Hillary, a 6-foot guard, came to Indiana as a polished player. She played at George Mason from 2017-20. She averaged 18.8 points for George Mason, and she was the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in 2019 after she averaged 20.4 points.
With stars Grace Berger, Mackenzie Holmes, Ali Patberg, Jaelynn Penn and Aleksa Gulbe in the starting lineup, Cardaño-Hillary wasn’t called upon to do as much scoring for the Hoosiers. She came off the bench in 2021 until January when Penn got hurt. Penn left the team in February, and Cardaño-Hillary was inserted into the starting five for good.
It was the only starting lineup switch Moren made all season, and it paid off. With Cardaño-Hillary in the starting lineup, Indiana was 16-2 in 2021, including the 3-1 run in the NCAA Tournament.
Cardaño-Hillary had a season-high 17 points in a game against Iowa in February, but her most impactful game was in the NCAA Tournament against North Carolina State. Though she was 5 of 15 from the field, Cardaño-Hillary scored 14 points and had four steals as the Hoosiers bested the Wolf Pack 73-70 to advance to the Elite Eight.
Steals were part of Cardaño-Hillary’s stock-and-trade. At George Mason, she led the Atlantic 10 in thefts in each of her three seasons. She averaged 1.8 steals in her two seasons at Indiana.
Established as a starter for the 2022 season, Cardaño-Hillary averaged 11.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals. She improved her 3-point shooting by eight percentage points to 35.7%.
She had 29 points in the season opener against Butler. She was very good in the Big Ten Tournament as Indiana advanced to the championship game. She scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds in a 70-62 semifinal win over Ohio State, and she scored 19 points with seven rebounds in the championship game loss to Iowa.
After her eligibility was exhausted, Cardaño-Hillary played for IDK Euskotren in Spain, her home country.
Cardaño-Hillary is the first of the core group of starters who played more than one season for Indiana to enter the top 16. From her spot on up to No. 1, all of the Hoosiers had careers that lifted Indiana into a position as one of the best teams in the Big Ten in the 2020s.
Previous women’s basketball top 16 players of the 2020s
No. 10 – Brenna Wise
No. 11 – Shay Ciezki
No. 12 – Jaelynn Penn
No. 13 – Karoline Striplin
No. 14 – LIlly Meister
No. 15 – Kiandra Browne
No. 16 – Julianna LaMendola
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