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New 'Bosch' spin

Somehow, “Bosch” returned.
Following the 2021 finale of “Bosch” and the more recent “Bosch: Legacy” coming to an end in March 2025, the “Bosch” world continues to expand on Prime Video with the premiere of “Ballard.”
Maggie Q will star as the titular detective, Renée Ballard, who is given the opportunity to take over LAPD’s long-dormant and underfunded Cold Case division. Per Amazon, she’ll investigate a serial killer’s string of murders and a murdered John Doe, before she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy within the LAPD.
Harry Bosch himself (Titus Welliver) will be back in “Ballard,” helping Det. Ballard and her cold case volunteer team”outwit both criminals and colleagues to bring long-overdue justice to the victims and their families.”
The new series will also be inspired by Michael Connelly’s novels, namely his “Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch” series.
‘Ballard’ on Prime Video release date:
All 10 episodes of “Ballard” Season 1 debut on Prime Video on July 9. The episodes will drop at 3 a.m. ET.
How to watch ‘Ballard’ for free:
“Ballard” is an Amazon Original streaming exclusively on Prime Video, so you’ll have to be an Amazon Prime member to watch the new series.
‘Ballard’ on Prime Video cast:
- Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard
- Titus Welliver as Harry Bosch
- John Carroll Lynch as Thomas Laffont, a retired former police partner who returns to assist Ballard in running the cold-case division
- Courtney Taylor as Samira Parker, a former LAPD officer who is recruited by Ballard
- Michael Mosley as Ted Rawls, a reserve officer assigned to oversee Renée Ballard’s work on cold cases
- Amy Hill as Tutu, Ballard’s grandmother
- Rebecca Field as Colleen Hatteras, an enthusiastic volunteer
- Victoria Moroles as Martina Castro, a legal intern
- Alain Uy as Nelson Hastings, a shrewd and ambitious political figure
- Hector Hugo as Captain Berchem, an RHD captain and a “cop’s cop” who took a chance on Ballard
- Ricardo Chavira as Detective Robert Olivas, a respected, charming, and charismatic detective
- Noah Bean as Councilman Jake Pearlman, a shrewd yet well-meaning politician who takes bold steps to support the Cold Case Unit in hopes of solving his sister’s murder
‘Ballard’ release schedule and episode guide:
There are 10 episodes in the Season 1 of “Ballard.” All episodes will be available to stream on July 9.
- Episode 1: “Library of Lost Souls” – July 9
- Episode 2: “Haystacks” – July 9
- Episode 3: “BYOB” – July 9
- Episode 4: “Landmines” – July 9
- Episode 5: “What’s Done in the Dark” – July 9
- Episode 6: “Beneath the Surface” – July 9
- Episode 7: “Fork in the Road” – July 9
- Episode 8: “Last Call” – July 9
- Episode 9: “Collateral” – July 9
- Episode 10: “End of the Line” – July 9
‘Ballard’ trailer:
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Men’s T&F Opens Season at Diplomat Open
Lancaster, PA (December 6, 2025) – The DeSales University men’s track & field team opened the 2025-26 indoor T&F season competing at the Diplomat Open at Franklin & Marshall College on Friday.
The Bulldogs posted 10 MAC qualfying times/marks in the meet.
Among the qualifying times were junior Bryce Guthier taking second in the 400-meters with a time of 52.08. It is the fifth fastest time in indoor history. Senior Davis Trump also qualified in the 5K with a time of 16:20.32.
In the field events, DSU posted eight qualfying marks. Junior Weston Simak qualified for the MAC Championships in both the long jump (6.52m) and triple jump (13.72m). His triple jump mark was the second best in team history. First-year Luke Heimann also qualfied in the triple jump (11.86m).
Junior Jonathan Castronovo took home first place in the long jump with a mark of 6.58m, the second best long jump in team history.
First-year John Amoretti qualified in the shot put (12.33m), seniors Jonathan Eudja and Giovanni Wellington qualified in the weight throw with marks of 14.85m and 14.23m. First-year Ryan Rodriguez also quallified in the weight throw (11.89m).
The Bulldogs won’t return to action till the New Year at the Blue and Grey Invitational on Jan. 17th.
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Women’s Track & Field Turns in Multiple High Marks to Begin Season at Cornell
RESULTS
ITHACA, N.Y. –
The Ithaca College women’s track & field team opened its 2025-26 season over the weekend as the Bombers made the short trip across town to compete in the Greg Page Relays hosted by Cornell University on December 5-6.
Lola Gitlin posted a time of 10:25.57 in the 3000-meter run to finish third overall.
Rachel Larson was a fourth place finisher with a time of 8.58 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles. That time is currently No. 1 in Division III after the opening weekend of the season.
Aynisha McQuillar took fifth in the 200-meter dash in a time of 26.61 seconds. McQuillar also ran in the 60-meter dash and posted the 11th fastest time in DIII during the prelim with a performance of 7.78 seconds.
Lyla Powers was fifth in the 500-meter dash with a time of 1:21.75.
Lily Seyfert claimed fifth in the shot put with a heave of 12.78 meters, which is currently ninth in the nation.
Bree Boyle and Erin Eastwood each cleared 3.54 meters in the pole vault, which is tied for 11th on the Division III performance list.
Alexis Brown turned in a leap of 11.02 meters in the triple jump for the 17th best mark in the country.
Ithaca is off for the remainder of 2025 and will return to Cornell on January 10 for the Southern Tier Invitational.
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Men’s Track & Field Opens Indoor Season at Cornell Greg Page Relays
RESULTS
ITHACA, N.Y. –
The Ithaca College men’s track & field team opened its 2025-26 season over the weekend as the Bombers made the short trip across town to compete in the Greg Page Relays hosted by Cornell University on December 5-6.
Anik Vossschulte claimed third in the 200-meter dash in a time of 23.32 seconds, while Jacob Antilety was seventh at 23.71 seconds.
Matt Lokshin posted a time of 8.65 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles to place third in the event. Aidan Irwin took fourth in the high jump with a mark of 1.70 meters.
Quinten Lewis posted a mark of 13.73 meters in the triple jump to place fourth and Sebastien-Oliver Lacrete was sixth at 12.68 meters, while Evan Cherry secured fifth in the long jump with a leap of 6.84 meters.
IC’s 4×400-meter relay team of Damian Simmonds, Griffin Lupes, Noah McKibben and George Nilson placed sixth in 3:34.49.
Luke Ellor finished sixth in the shot put with a mark of 14.40 meters.
Three Bombers finished within the top eight in the 500-meter dash as Brad Kellogg was sixth in 1:09.73, Peter Tysiak followed in seventh with 1:10.74 and Matthew DeJulio was next at 1:11.59.
Kaiden Chandler and Luke Ferrer posted times of 4:41.29 and 4:53.44 in the mile to finish in seventh and eighth.
Raf Campanile was seventh in the pole vault with a clearance of 4.25 meters.
Ithaca is off for the remainder of 2025 and will return to Cornell on January 10 for the Southern Tier Invitational.
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Women’s track and field athletes win three events at Utica Holiday Classic
UTICA, N.Y. – The Hamilton College Continentals competed against 13 teams at the non-team scoring 2025 Utica University Track & Field Holiday Classic inside the Todd & Jenn Hutton Sports and Recreation Center on Saturday, Dec. 6.
The meet was the first of the 2025-26 season for the Hamilton women, who will be back at Utica for the Pioneers’ Winter Opener on Friday, Jan. 16 after taking a break for finals and the winter holiday.
The Continentals qualified for the 2026 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Indoor Championships in four different events and finished first in three events.
Emily Pogozelski ’26 won the 3,000-meter run by over 20 seconds with a regional-qualifying time of 10:27.93. Mackenzie Loudon ’29, who was competing in her first collegiate meet, took first place and qualified for regionals in the triple jump.
Loudon was also part of Hamilton’s winning 4×200-meter relay with Tatiana McCray ’28, Ava Chiappinelli ’29 and Marley Meyers ’28. Their performance was more than five seconds faster than the regional-qualifying time.
McCray ran a regional-qualifying 7.96 seconds and finished in second place in the 60-meter dash final. Chiappinelli also qualified for regionals in her first collegiate meet and finished right behind McCray with a time of 7.99 seconds.
TOP PERFORMANCES
300-Meter Dash (17 Runners)
4. Marley Meyers ’28, 43.08
7. Hannah Turner ’26, 43.91
60-Meter Dash (35 Runners)
2. Tatiana McCray ’28, 7.96 (PR, AARTFC)
3. Ava Chiappinelli ’29, 7.99 (AARTFC)
600-Meter Dash (16 Runners)
5. Aisha Kandji ’29, 1:47.31
4×200 Meter Relay (9 Teams)
1. McCray ’28, Mackenzie Loudon ’29, Chiappinelli ’29, Meyers ’28 (1:46.42, AARTFC)
3000-Meter Run (19 Runners)
1. Emily Pogozelski ’26, 10:27.93 (PR, AARTFC)
Triple Jump (15 Athletes)
1. Loudon, 11.29 meters (37 feet, 0.5 inches; AARTFC)
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Volleyball Advances to Program’s First Sweet Sixteen, Sweeps Florida Saturday
DALLAS (SMU) – For the first time in program history, SMU volleyball is headed to the Sweet Sixteen after sweeping Florida (16-12) in the Round of 32 on Saturday with set scores of 25-11, 25-21, 26-24.
With the win, SMU won its 27th match of the season, tying the program record for single-season wins. It also gave coach Sam Erger her 100th victory at SMU and in her Division I head coaching career.
Averi Carlson dished out 38 assists, the most in a three-setter for the senior setter this season. Carlson led the Mustangs to a .370 hitting percentage in the win. Kennedi Rogers went for 14 kills, hitting .440, with four digs and three blocks. Malaya Jones closely trailed Rogers with 13 kills, eight digs and seven blocks, tying her career high.
SMU out-blocked the Gators 15-4, spearheaded by a career-high nine blocks from freshman Maggie Croft. The Mustangs’ blocking efforts helped hold the Gators to a .156 hitting percentage for the match.
MATCH NOTES
- With 13 kills against Florida, Jones (503) is now the second player in SMU Volleyball history to reach 500 kills in a season. She joins Rachel Giubilato, who notched 568 kills in 2006.
- Averi Carlson (1,341) moved to third in the rally scoring era and sixth all-time for single-season assists at SMU.
- Jones reached the double-digit kill mark for the 26th time this season and for the ninth straight match.
- Rogers recorded double-digit kills for the sixth time this season.
- It marked Schilling’s 22nd time in double-figures this season and her fifth straight.
- With six blocks against the Gators, Anyanwu draws within 14 of breaking the program record for most blocks in a season. (188 by Janelle Giordano in 2015)
- SMU had double-digit blocks (15) for the 17th time this season and for the second straight match.
- SMU has won 20 of its last 21 matches and its 12th straight.
- The Mustangs end the 2025 season with 15 wins at Moody Coliseum, tying the program record for most in a season.
- The win marks the Mustangs’ 15th sweep, 11th at home this season.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
SMU controlled the first set from start to finish in all phases of the game. SMU hit .483 with no errors on 29 swings in the first, while holding Florida to a .000 hitting percentage. Rogers put in five kills to lead the Mustangs, who got point production from six different players to help propel them to a 25-11 set one victory. SMU commanded the net with a 5-0 advantage in blocks.
Down four (16-12) in the second frame, SMU responded with five straight points on a run that included two aces from Madison Scheer. After trading points, SMU went on a 4-0 run to pull away in the frame. The Mustangs went on to win the frame 25-21.
Tied 20-20 entering the red zone of the third set, SMU got the first two points on an ace from Carlson and a block from the freshman tandem of Rogers and Croft. Despite a 3-1 run by Florida that put the Gators at set point first, the Mustangs responded with three straight to close the match, ending the frame with their sixth block of the set to win 26-24.
SMU LEADERS:
SMU Kills Leader: Kennedi Rogers (14)
SMU Assists Leader: Averi Carlson (38)
SMU Digs Leader: Jordyn Schilling (11)
SMU Blocks Leader: Maggie Croft (9)
SMU Ace Leader: Madison Scheer (2)
SMU Points Leader: Malaya Jones (17.5)
Up Next: SMU will get a rematch with No. 3 seed Purdue in the NCAA Regional Semifinal on Thursday evening in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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