Wisconsin judge on trial as Trump administration targets immigration enforcement resistance

By Andrew Goudsward

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Jury selection begins on Thursday in the trial of a Wisconsin state judge charged with helping a migrant appearing in her courtroom evade an immigration arrest in a case stemming from President Donald Trump's push to prosecute individuals accused of ​resisting his hardline immigration tactics.

Hannah Dugan, an elected judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, is facing federal criminal charges brought by Trump's Justice ‌Department of concealing a person from arrest and obstructing federal proceedings. Dugan has pleaded not guilty.

Milwaukee-based U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman, overseeing the trial, is set to begin the process of selecting a ‌jury on Thursday, with opening statements due to begin on Monday.

The case reflects the tensions surrounding Trump's aggressive immigration policies including the presence of federal agents in courthouses. It also demonstrates the Justice Department's eagerness to criminally prosecute figures it accuses of unlawfully impeding immigration enforcement.

While the case is not about judicial rulings, the trial will unfold as Trump administration officials continue to excoriate federal judges for halting or blocking administration actions deemed unlawful, accusing them of political motivations.

ARREST ALLEGEDLY DERAILED

Prosecutors have accused Dugan ⁠of briefly derailing the arrest of a migrant from ‌Mexico, identified as Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who federal agents planned to detain in a hallway outside her courtroom following an April 18 hearing in which he faced domestic violence charges.

Dugan has been suspended from judicial duties by Wisconsin's top court while the case ‍unfolds.

The indictment alleges that Dugan diverted a group of agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies away from the hallway and then escorted Flores-Ruiz and his attorney out of her courtroom through a non-public exit.

Flores-Ruiz was arrested by federal agents following a brief pursuit outside the courthouse, according to court documents.

Prosecutors will have to show that Dugan ​acted corruptly to impede Flores-Ruiz's arrest. In court filings, they have cited witnesses describing Dugan becoming "visibly angry" when she learned ICE agents were outside her ‌courtroom and falsely telling law enforcement that they needed a judicial warrant to carry out an arrest.

COURTHOUSE CONTROVERSY

Lawyers for Dugan have said they plan to tell the jury that there was confusion over policies ICE had to follow when making arrests in the courthouse. Dugan had emailed the chief judge in the courthouse several days before the incident requesting guidance, according to a court filing.

"She was trying to ascertain, and follow, the rules," her attorneys wrote in a filing.

Dugan was first elected as a county judge in 2016, and before that served as head of the local branch of Catholic Charities, which provides refugee resettlement programs among other ⁠services. She spent much of her early career as a lawyer at the Legal Aid ​Society of Milwaukee, which serves poor people.

The Trump administration has loosened restrictions on immigration enforcement operations ​at local courthouses as part of a push to deport millions of migrants living illegally in the United States. Immigration enforcement officials have viewed courthouses as an appealing venue because defendants reliably appear for court dates and are screened by security, reducing risks ‍of a violent confrontation.

Many advocates and some ⁠judges have condemned the practice, arguing it dissuades people from seeking justice in courts and risks undermining public trust in the legal system.

The case against Dugan echoes a criminal prosecution of a Massachusetts judge during the Republican president's first term in office for allegedly aiding a migrant in ⁠avoiding arrest. The Justice Department dropped those charges in 2022 during Democrat Joe Biden's presidency before a trial, and the judge has since faced judicial ethics proceedings.

During Trump's second term, the Justice ‌Department has directed prosecutors to investigate advocates and officials who hinder immigration enforcement operations and has sued cities and states that restrict local ‌cooperation with ICE.

(Reporting by Andrew Goudsward; Editing by Scott Malone and Will Dunham)

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dog rescued from icy lake

A lucky dog is safe and sound after being rescued from an icy lake in New Hampshire over the weekend.

Fire department crews in Salem, New Hampshire, rushed to Canobie Lake on Saturday after receiving reports of a dog that had wandered onto the frozen surface and fallen through into the dangerously cold water below.

After getting to the lake, the rescue team quickly deployed an inflatable raft to reach the stranded animal. Dramatic photos shared by the fire department show the tense moments as rescuers navigated across the partially frozen lake.

One of the firefighters, suited up in protective cold-water gear, got in the water to help lift the dog into the raft.

After the rescue, a spokesperson for the department shared images of the rescue operation on social media, writing, "We were able to successfully save the dog."

dog rescued from icy lake

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Daily Briefing: Fired Michigan coach is arrested

Hope you're doing OK! Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Let's dive into the news:

Nicole Fallerthere, bringing you the news to know on Thursday. We're talking about the latest updates after a fired Michigan coach is arrested, a Nobel Laureate who wore a disguise and a nanny who feared her MAGA boss.

What to know about fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was arrested Wednesday following removal from his position after the university found "credible evidence" he "engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

Police responded to an incident at 4:10 p.m. ET Wednesday "for the purposes of investigating an alleged assault," roughly 30 minutes before Michigan announced it had fired Moore.

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel issued a statement Wednesday confirming Biff Poggi would serve as head football coach in an interim capacity, effective immediately. Moore had just wrapped up his second season in charge of the Wolverines, taking over after Jim Harbaugh left to coach the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers following the national championship winning season in 2023.

Follow this developing story live with USA TODAY Sports.

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Nobel Prize winner uses disguise to reach ceremony

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado reacts on her way to visit Norway's Parliament, in Oslo, on Dec. 11, 2025.

Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado surfaced in Norway's capital after slipping through 10 military checkpoints in Venezuela by wearing a wig and a disguise to reach a fishing boat bound for the Caribbean island Curaçao. From there, Machado boarded a private jet to Oslo to collect her Nobel Peace Prize. It wasthe first time Machado was seen in publicsince January.

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This nanny is a citizen, but her brother's deportation has made work unbearable

The mother of the baby she cares for questioned her citizenship. The nanny knew her boss's politics, even though they'd never discussed it. She'd seen the family wearing red "Make America Great Again" hats in public, and spotted the pro-President Trump flags inside their home. The nanny told her boss she needed a couple of days off to support her family while her brother was detained.She told USA TODAY what happened next.

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Cam Ward, Brock Purdy face off as Niners host Titans

Two quarterbacks at the opposite end of the draft spectrum go head-to-head for the first time when Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans visit Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif.

The game matches teams coming off wins in Cleveland a week apart, with the Titans having ended a seven-game losing streak with a 31-29 win last Sunday, while the 49ers, who had a bye last week, were last seen extending their run of consecutive wins to three with a 26-8 victory in Week 13.

The first overall pick in the April draft, Ward threw two touchdown passes for the first time despite unfavorable weather conditions last week in Cleveland. He also had an interception, giving him nearly as many (seven) this season as TD passes (nine).

The win was just the Titans' second of the season, which drew different reactions from their players. Shortly before veteran defensive lineman Arden Key was getting on the airplay intercom and encouraging his teammates to enjoy the success, Ward was telling reporters he thought playing just three good quarters -- the Titans were outscored 12-0 in the final 4:27 -- shouldn't be celebrated.

Titans interim coach Mike McCoy found himself looking for common ground as he began preparations for a tougher opponent, the 9-4 49ers.

"You want to enjoy every win in this business," he told the media. "But he's a competitor and Cam wants to be great. He wants to play great every week. And there's times where if you don't play (well), he's not going to sugarcoat what he says."

Ward threw for just 117 yards in the win, completing only half his 28 passes. His passing yardage was trumped by running back Tony Pollard's 161-yard effort on 25 carries.

This week, the Titans will see a Niners team that has allowed just four of 13 opponents to rush for a total of more than 100 yards. Only Jacksonville's Travis Etienne (124) has gone over 100 yards individually against San Francisco this season.

The 49ers have held the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers and Browns to an average of 13.0 points during their winning streak that coincides with Purdy's return from a toe injury.

The final pick of the 2022 draft, Purdy engineered five wins his rookie season despite not having started a game until December that year. He's gone 27-14 as a starter.

As the now fourth-year quarterback has been regaining his footing, Christian McCaffrey has been relied upon heavily of late, getting an average of 19.0 carries and 5.3 receptions, which he has turned into 337 total yards in the last three games.

The nine-year veteran hasn't shown any sign of slowing down, and if he needed it, the 49ers figure to benefit from a late-season bye.

San Francisco has won each of its first games following a bye the last three seasons, beating the Los Angeles Chargers, Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a combined 79-39.

San Francisco coach Mike Shanahan was asked this week to disclose the secret to his post-bye success.

"I think most of that's just a coincidence," he insisted. "It's always good when we get to rest; you always come in feeling better. The key is how to keep that freshness and feeling better, but yet still get at least two hard days of practice in so you can knock off all that rust."

The teams haven't met in California since December 2017, when Ward and Purdy were both in high school.

For the Titans, defensive end C.J. Ravenell (toe) and linebacker James Williams Sr. (illness) did not practice Wednesday. Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (Achilles) and center Lloyd Cushenberry III (foot) returned to practice on a limited basis.

Niners linebackers Tatum Bethune (ankle) and Nick Martin (concussion) and defensive linemen Kevin Givens (personal) and defensive Sam Okuayinonu (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. Fullback Kyle Kyle Juszczyk (ribs) was limited.

--Field Level Media

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Cowboys, Vikings cling to playoff hopes in crucial NFC tilt

The Philadelphia Eagles are singlehandedly keeping the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East race.

That's fine with the Cowboys, who can apply more pressure on the Eagles if they can knock off the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night in Arlington, Texas.

Philadelphia (8-5) has lost three consecutive games. Dallas (6-6-1) won three straight contests before dropping a 44-30 road decision to the Detroit Lions on Dec. 4.

The Cowboys are a long shot in the wild-card race, so the NFC East crown is the club's best route to the postseason.

"At the end of the day, we're focused on beating Minnesota," Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer said. "We're going to do what we got to do, and if you start looking too far ahead of, 'OK, if this happens, if that happens,' you're going to drive yourself crazy. And I'm not going to do that."

Minnesota (5-8) faces an even tougher chore than the Cowboys.

The Vikings staved off elimination last weekend with a 31-0 shellacking of the visiting Washington Commanders. Minnesota has to win its final four games and see multiple other teams collapse down the stretch to have a chance to make the playoffs.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw a career-high three touchdown passes against Washington. He completed 16 of 23 passes for 163 yards and didn't throw an interception for the first time in his seven NFL starts.

"It's definitely reassuring," McCarthy said. "I always knew I had that and I always knew the potential is there. But I'm looking at it right now, and there's so many ways I could get better. I'm so far from where I want to be, so it's just great to get the win and grow in this game."

Still, McCarthy hasn't been able to feature the skills of star receiver Justin Jefferson.

The four-time Pro Bowler receiver had just two catches for 11 yards against the Commanders one week after having two receptions for 4 yards in a 26-0 road loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Overall, Jefferson has just 64 catches for 810 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games. Those are skimpy numbers for a receiver who posted 1,400 or more receiving yards in four of his first five seasons.

"I've tried to say this as many times as I possibly can, he has been elite from a leadership standpoint, character standpoint, being one of our captains and guys that drives this organization," Minnesota coach Kevin O'Connell said. "That's no matter what the look on his face has been, that's no matter what the statistical columns say."

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott has been thriving with outputs of 354, 320 and 376 yards over the past three games. He leads the NFL with 3,637 passing yards and is tied for second with 26 passing touchdowns.

The Cowboys are also getting a boost from running back Javonte Williams, who has set career highs of 1,022 yards and nine touchdowns in his first season with the club.

"Yeah, it's a good milestone," Williams said of topping 1,000 for the first time in his five-year career. "After all the hard work I put in, to finally reach it, it's a blessing. But I know I still have work to do. We still got a lot of games left and a lot of football left for ourselves."

Minnesota left tackle Christian Darrisaw (knee) and tight end T.J. Hockenson (shin) sat out practice on Wednesday. Six players were limited due to injuries, including running back Aaron Jones (shoulder), receiver Jordan Addison (Achilles) and safety Josh Metellus (shoulder).

Tackle Tyler Guyton (ankle) was the lone Dallas player to sit out on Wednesday due to injury. Receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) was limited but had yet to clear protocol. Among the other six limited participants were defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (hamstring) and tight end Jake Ferguson (calf).

The Cowboys have won five of the past six meetings with Minnesota, including a 40-3 road victory in 2022 in the most recent matchup.

--Field Level Media

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2025 NCAA volleyball Sweet 16: Matchups, starters, players to watch

The2025 NCAA volleyball tournamentrolls on as the Sweet 16 begins with four matches in the Lexington and Pittsburgh regionals on Thursday.

Will the undefeated No. 1 overall seed Nebraska Cornhuskers move on to compete for their first championship since 2017? Will the Cal Poly Mustangs continue their magical Cinderella run? Or will another team rewrite history? These questions, and so many more, will be answered when the first game of the Round of 16 kicks off between Creighton and Arizona State.

It's the most wonderful time of the year with thebest volleyball of the season. Here's a preview of the matchups including players to watch.

(Number before team name represent its tournament seed)

No. 3 Creighton (27-5) vs. No. 2 Arizona State (28-3)

Thursday, Dec. 11:1 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Creighton starting lineup

Head coach:Brian Rosen

  • 2 Abbey Hayes | OH 6-foot-1 - Freshman

  • 5 Kiara Reinhardt | MB 6-3 - Senior

  • 6 Jaya Johnson | RS/MB 6-2 - Sophomore

  • 8 Ava Martin | OH 6-1 - Senior

  • 10 Eloise Brandewie | MB 6-3 - Junior

  • 17 Annalea Maeder | S 6-1 - Senior

  • 24 Sydney Breissinger | DS 5-7 - Junior

Arizona State starting lineup

Head coach:J.J. Van Niel

  • 3 Tatum Parrott | OH 6-0 - Senior

  • 4 Ella Lewis | OH/L 5-11 - Freshman

  • 5 Sydney Henry | S 5-11 - Senior

  • 10 Noemie Glover | OPP 6-2 - Junior

  • 11 Colby Neal | MB 6-4 - Graduate Student

  • 15 Faith Frame | L 5-7 - Sophomore

  • 22 Bailey Miller | OH 6-3 - Senior

Player to watch: Ava Martin, Creighton

The 2025 Big East Player of the Year finished top 10 in the conference in points per set (5.16), kills per set (4.52) and aces per set. Martin also ranks top 25 or better in the country in points per set, total points and total kills. She had a solid hitting percentage (.376) during her senior season, which helped her earn Big East Tournament MVP and be selected No. 2 overall by the Atlanta Vibe in the 2025 Major League Volleyball Draft.

Some practice pics from today! 📸#GoJayspic.twitter.com/3mS0drzNG3

— Creighton Volleyball (@CreightonVB)December 11, 2025

Cal Poly (27-7) vs. No. 1 Kentucky (27-2)

Thursday, Dec. 11:3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Cal Poly starting lineup

Head coach:Caroline Walters

  • 1 Emma Frederick | OH 5-10 - Junior

  • 2 Chloe Leluge | MB 6-3 - Sophomore

  • 6 Maren O'Farrell | L 5-8 - Freshman

  • 13 Kendall Beshear | OH 5-10 - Sophomore

  • 14 Emme Bullis | S 5-11 - Redshirt Senior

  • 15 Charlotte Kelly |MB 6-3 - Freshman

  • 20 Annabelle Thalken | OH 6-3 - Redshirt Senior

  • 21 Elif Hurriyet | L/DS 5-6 - Sophomore

𝓢𝔀𝓮𝓮𝓽 𝓢𝓲𝔁𝓽𝓮𝓮𝓷, we're ready for ya!🙌#RideHighpic.twitter.com/3D6GWxCgOR

— Cal Poly Volleyball (@CalPolyVolley)December 11, 2025

Kentucky starting lineup

Head coach:Craig Skinner

  • 6 Kassie O'Brien | S 6-1 - Freshman

  • 7 Eva Hudson | OH 6-1 - Senior

  • 10 Kennedy Washington | MB 6-0 - Sophomore

  • 11 Molly Berezowitz | DS 5-5 - Junior

  • 12 Molly Tuozzo | L 5-7 - Junior

  • 15 Lizzie Carr | MB 6-6 - Redshirt Junior

  • 17 Brooklyn DeLeye | OH 6-2 - Junior

Player to watch: Eva Hudson/Brooklyn DeLeye, Kentucky

Hudson and DeLeye are one of the most dynamic duos in the country, if not the most dangerous in college volleyball. Hudson brings the explosiveness and DeLeye brings scoring and domination. Hudson, who transferred from Purdue, won the 2025 SEC Player of the Year, averaging 4.6 kills per set and tallying 482 total kills. Not to be left out, DeLeye had 495 kills while averaging 4.7 kills a set.

No. 4 Minnesota (24-9) vs. No. 1 Pitt (28-4)

Thursday, Dec. 11:7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Minnesota starting lineup

Head Coach:Keegan Cook

  • 1 Stella Swenson | S 6-1 - Redshirt Freshman

  • 5 McKenna Garr | L/DS 5-7 - Freshman

  • 7 Carly Gilk | OPP 6-2 - Freshman

  • 15 Jordan Taylor | MB 6-5 - Freshman

  • 20 Lourdes Myers | MB 6-3 - Graduate Student

  • 22 Julia Hanson | OH 6-1 - Senior

  • 33 Kelly Kinney | OH 6-2 - Freshman

Sweet 16 Time 📸pic.twitter.com/oNfX4vaPxJ

— Minnesota Volleyball (@GopherVBall)December 10, 2025

Pitt Panthers starting lineup

Head coach:Dan Fisher

  • 3 Emery Dupes | L/DS 5-6 - Redshirt Senior

  • 5 Olivia Babcock | RS 6-4 - Junior

  • 8 Blaire Bayless | OH 6-2 - Junior

  • 10 Marina Pezelj | OH 6-1 - Freshman

  • 13 Mallorie Meyer | L/DS 5-7 - Sophomore

  • 17 Brook Mosher | S 6-0 - Redshirt Senior

  • 20 Abbey Emch | MB 6-4 - Freshman

  • 21 Bre Kelley | MB 6-4 - Redshirt Senior

Player to watch: Olivia Babcock, Pitt

Perhaps no one can quickly (and rather casually) rack up a 30-kill game faster than Babcock, the ACC Player of the Year. She's a rare combination of speed, power and skill that for which few opponents have an answer. The 2024 AVCA Player of the Year had a whopping 545 kills on a .323 hitting percentage, along with 235 digs and 110 total blocks during Pittsburgh's 2025 season, as the team pushes for a fifth straight appearance in the NCAA tournament semifinals.

No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 2 SMU

Friday, Dec. 11:9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Purdue starting lineup

Head coach:Dave Shondell

  • 3 Ryan McAleer | L 5-6 - Sophomore

  • 4 Kenna Wollard | OH 6-1 - Junior

  • 5 Taylor Anderson | S 6-1 - Junior

  • 9 Dior Charles | MB 6-1 - Junior

  • 12 Lindsey Miller | MB 6-4 - Graduate Student

  • 13 Akasha Anderson | OH 6-3 - Senior

  • 14 Grace Heaney | OPP/RS 6-2 - Redshirt Sophomore

SMU starting lineup

Head coach:Sam Erger

  • 1 Malaya Jones | OPP 6-0 - Graduate Student

  • 5 Casey Batenhorst | S 6-1 - Senior

  • 9 Averi Carlson | S 5-11 - Senior

  • 14 Jordyn Schilling | L 5-11 - Senior

  • 20 Maggie Croft | MB 5-10 - Freshman

  • 21 Favor Anyanwu | MB 6-2 - Sophomore

  • 42 Jadyn Livings | OH 6-1 - Sophomore

Player to watch: Averi Carlson, SMU

Carlson is the 2025 ACC Volleyball Setter of the Year and for good reason. She's elite in every sense of the word. Her 1,268 total assists ranked third in the country, and her average of 11.22 assists per set ranks second nationally. Carlson, the No. 7 pick in the 2025 MLV Draft, also tallied 243 digs, 47 kills and 26 service aces this season.

No. 4 Indiana (25-7) vs. No. 1 Texas (25-3)

Friday, Dec. 12:12 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Indiana starting lineup

Head coach:Steve Aird

  • 1 Madi Sell | MB 6-3 - Senior

  • 3 Candela Alonso-Corcelles | OH 6-2 - Freshman

  • 5 Audrey Jackson | OH/DS 5-11 - Freshman

  • 7 Hannah Lefridge | DS 5-10 - Freshman

  • 10 Teodora Krickovic | S 6-2 - Freshman

  • 13 Avry Tatum | OPP 6-2 - Senior

  • 23 Victoria Gray | MB 6-2 - Freshman

  • 24 Jaidyn Jager | OH 6-1 - Freshman

Texas starting lineup

Head coach:Jerritt Elliott

  • 1 Ella Swindle | S 6-3 - Junior

  • 2 Emma Halter | L 5-5 - Senior

  • 4 Torrey Stafford | OH 6-2 - Junior

  • 5 Ayden Ames | MB 6-4 - Sophomore

  • 23 Cari Spears | OH 6-3 - Freshman

  • 32 Ramsey Gary | DS 5-7 - Junior

  • 55 Nya Bunton | MB 6-3 - Redshirt Sophomore

Player to watch: Torrey Stafford, Texas

Don't blink. Stafford is sneaky good and unsuspecting. She currently leads the Longhorns with 488 total kills, including 4.74 kills per set and is hitting .359 on the season. Stafford also leads Texas with 32 aces.

the one and only@StaffordTorrey🤘👏#HookEmpic.twitter.com/Xsn0AEdl4F

— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball)December 9, 2025

No. 3 Wisconsin (26-4) vs. No. 2 Stanford (29-4)

Friday, Dec. 12:2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Wisconsin starting lineup

Head coach:Kelly Sheffield

  • 1 Una Vajagic | OH 6-0 - Redshirt Sophomore

  • 7 Kristen Simon | L 5-8 - Freshman

  • 15 Mimi Colyer | OH 6-3 - Senior

  • 17 Alicia Andrew | MB 6-3 - Redshirt Senior

  • 24 Charlie Fuerbringer | S 5-11 - Sophomore

  • 32 Grace Egan | RS 6-1 - Redshirt Sophomore

  • 52 Carter Booth | MB 6-7 - Senior

Stanford starting lineup

Head coach:Kevin Hambly

  • 5 Jordyn Harvey | OPP 6-1 - Junior

  • 6 Koko Kirsch | DS 5-9 - Redshirt Sophomore

  • 7 Julia Blyashov | OH 6-3 - Redshirt Sophomore

  • 9 Spencer Etzler | L 5-7 - Freshman

  • 13 Elia Rubin | OH 6-1 - Senior

  • 22 Erika Sayer | MB 6-2 - Freshman

  • 30 Taylor Yu | S 6-0 - Sophomore

Player to watch: Mimi Colyer, Wisconsin

Colyer is highly explosive and a power hitter. She's also precise in her decision-making, and that makes her a walking nightmare on a court. The Oregon transfer averages 5.32 kills per set, which is good for third in the nation.

👑 🤝@mimi_colyerpic.twitter.com/Qic50PI1lA

— Wisconsin Volleyball (@BadgerVB)December 9, 2025

No. 3 Texas A&M (25-4) vs. No. 2 Louisville (26-6)

Friday, Dec. 12:7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Texas A&M Aggies starting lineup

Head coach:Jamie Morrison

  • 1 Ifenna Cos-Okpalla | MB 6-2 - Senior

  • 2 Addi Applegate | L/DS 5-5 - Freshman

  • 9 Logan Lednicky | OPP 6-3 - Senior

  • 12 Ava Underwood | L/DS 5-7 - Senior

  • 16 Maddie Waak | S 5-10 - Senior

  • 37 Kyndal Stowers | OH 5-11 - Sophomore

On the road to Lincoln 🛫#GigEm//#AggieVBpic.twitter.com/pEUcEEIFjx

— Texas A&M Volleyball (@AggieVolleyball)December 11, 2025

Louisville starting lineup

Head coach:Dan Meske

  • 3 Kamden Schrand | L 5-7 - Junior

  • 7 Chloe Chicoine | OH 5-10 - Junior

  • 8 Nayelis Cabello | S 6-0 - Sophomore

  • 11 Hannah Sherman | MB 6-3 - Redshirt Junior

  • 13 Cara Cresse | MB 6-6 - Redshirt Senior

  • 21 Payton Petersen | OH 6-0 - Sophomore

  • 24 Kalyssa Blackshear | OPP 6-5 - Freshman

Player to watch: Chloe Chicoine, Louisville

At 5-foot-10, Chicoine is undersized for an outside hitter, but for what she lacks in size, she makes up for it with some insanely good verticality and hitting power. Chicoine's touch, quickness and speed are assets on the court. The junior is second on the team in digs and leads the Cardinals with 387 total kills.

No. 4 Kansas (24-10) vs. No. 1 Nebraska (32-0)

Friday, Dec. 12:9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Kansas starting lineup

Head coach:Matt Ulmer

  • 4 Rhian Swanson | PIN 6-2 - Senior

  • 5 Selena Leban | PIN 6-0 - Freshman

  • 7 Katie Dalton | S/PIN 6-1 - Senior

  • 9 Jovana Zelenovic | PIN 6-7 - Freshman

  • 10 Reese Ptacek | MB 6-3 - Sophomore

  • 22 Ryan White | L/DS 5-9 - Senior

  • 24 Aisha Aiono | MB 6-3 - Junior

On the road to the Sweet 16 🥳#RockChalkx@KUVolleyballpic.twitter.com/6iJKWfOjaJ

— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics)December 10, 2025

Nebraska starting lineup

Head coach:Dani Busboom Kelly

  • 2 Bergen Reilly | S 6-1 - Junior

  • 5 Rebekah Allick | MB 6-4 - Senior

  • 6 Laney Choboy | L 5-3 - Junior

  • 9 Virginia Adriano | OPP 6-5 - Freshman

  • 11 Teraya Sigler | OH 6-3 - Freshman

  • 15 Andi Jackson | MB 6-3 - Junior

  • 27 Harper Murray | OH 6-2 - Junior

Player to watch: Andi Jackson, Nebraska

Jackson is one of the most electric players in college volleyball. She can seemingly do it all. Pick a spot on the court, Jackson can hit forwards, backwards, or any way that she decides. The 6-foot-3 currently leads the country in hitting percentage with an astounding .483.

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Exclusive-Mexico tariff hike to hit $1 billion India car exports despite automaker lobbying

By Aditi Shah

NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Mexico's decision to raise tariffs as high as 50% will affect $1 billion worth of shipments from major Indian car exporters, including Volkswagen and Hyundai, despite industry lobbying to persuade New Delhi to prevent such a move, according to two sources ​and a letter from an industry group reviewed by Reuters.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's government approved on Wednesday raisingimport tariffsnext year on hundreds of ‌items from countries it does not have trade agreements with, including China and India, to protect local jobs and manufacturing.

But the move also comes amid U.S. pressure on Mexico to curtail business with China, despite ‌opposition from local business groups warning that higher tariffs will raise costs.

The import duty on cars will rise to 50% from 20%, dealing a significant blow to India's largest vehicle exporters to Mexico including Volkswagen, Hyundai, Nissan and Maruti Suzuki.

MEXICO TARIFF RAISES RISK FOR INDIAN MANUFACTURING

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, an industry group that counts VW, Hyundai and Suzuki among its members, had urged India's commerce ministry in November to press Mexico to "maintain status quo" on tariffs for vehicles shipped from India, according to a copy of the letter.

"The ⁠proposed tariff hike is expected to have a direct ‌impact on Indian automobile exports to Mexico...we seek Government of India's support to kindly engage with the Mexican government," the industry body said in its letter to the commerce ministry before the tariff was finalised.

Details of the letter are being reported for the first time. ‍It was not immediately clear what steps the car makers, industry body and Indian government will take next.

The tariff hike could force Indian automakers to reevaluate strategies reliant on Mexico, which is India's third-largest car export market after South Africa and Saudi Arabia.

Car manufacturers in India have relied on exports to ensure production is maximised and there are economies of scale. Some also ​rely on exports to cushion slower domestic sales or improve margins - a business strategy that may need to be redrawn.

The tariff hike, which mirrors a rise in ‌global tariffs, including levies championed by U.S. President Donald Trump, could also complicate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to market India as a low-cost manufacturing alternative to China.

India's Commerce Ministry, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and the Mexican government did not respond to requests for comment.

Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki did not respond to requests for comment, while Nissan declined to comment.

Piyush Arora, chief of VW's Indian unit, Skoda Auto Volkswagen, said India has been a strong export base for many years and the company ships to more than 40 countries from here.

"Mexico has consistently been one of our important export markets, given the rising demand there and the traction of our India-made models," Arora said before ⁠the tariffs were approved.

VOLKSWAGEN MOST EXPOSED TO MEXICO TARIFFS ON INDIA

India shipped goods worth $5.3 billion ​to Mexico in the last fiscal year, of which cars made up close to $1 billion, according to ​the letter and commercially available customs data.

Skoda Auto accounts for nearly 50% of India's total car shipments to Mexico. Hyundai shipped cars worth $200 million, Nissan's exports stood at $140 million and Suzuki's at $120 million, the data showed.

In meetings with government officials last month, car makers said the ‍majority of shipments from India to Mexico are ⁠compact cars with an engine size of less than one litre, which are designed for the Mexican market and not for further export to the U.S., one of the sources said.

"Indian-origin vehicles are not a threat to Mexican local industry as Indian vehicles do not cater to high-end segments manufactured by ⁠Mexico for serving the North American market," the industry group said in its letter.

Car makers also told Indian officials that of the 1.5 million passenger vehicles sold in Mexico each year, about two-thirds are ‌imported and India's shipments make up "just about 6.7 percent" of the total sales, according to the first source and the letter.

(Reporting by Aditi Shah, ‌additional reporting by Diego Ore in Mexico; Editing by David Dolan and Jacqueline Wong)

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