By KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue used a second half surge to run away from the Fighting Saints of Carroll College Wednesday night in the final exhibition game, winning 98-71. As is often the case with exhibition tilts, the contest began rather sloppily for both teams with neither scoring on their […]
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By J.W. Calinger ISL Correspondent After what could be the worst game of his career, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said, “Maybe I don’t have it any more.” A person always could say he was just demoralized by a lousy performance. Who wouldn’t be, after throwing five interceptions, two being returned for touchdowns? I’m not […]
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By J.W. Calinger ISL Correspondent Now that I’ve had time to think about things, I’m not sure whether the powers-that-be at the University of Nebraska really think firing athletic director Shawn Eichorst will do some good, or whether it basically is just an attempt to improve the morale of Nebraska Cornhuskers fans. Gregg Easterbrook has […]
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By ELIAS BRUNT Elias on YouTube ISL Writer Editor’s Note: Elias is an 11-year-old Pacers fan who was born in Indianapolis. His father, Cliff Brunt, covered Paul George and the Indiana Pacers for The Associated Press and ISL before moving the family to Oklahoma City so he could cover the Thunder for the AP. Though Elias likes the Thunder, the […]
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Continue ReadingBy J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent In this day and age, when outlandishness rules, it often is difficult for a person to understand exactly why a person can be so beloved when they’re not constantly calling attention to themselves and doing something outlandish. This is especially true in sports, with so many players being known as […]
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By KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The only thing better than winning a conference championship is beating your biggest rival to clinch it. Purdue defeated in-state rival Indiana 86-75 on Tuesday night to clinch a share of the Big Ten title. Purdue entered the contest owning a one game lead […]
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By KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Blood, sweat, and tears combine for the quintessential makeup of basketball in Indiana at any level. Michigan State Spartans, the traditional Big Ten powerhouse under Tom Izzo, plays with Indiana values. The matchups between the two almost always end up evolving into a clash of […]
Continue ReadingBy KEITH CARRELL ISL Purdue Writer @BoilerColts WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. _ Ten days ago, Maryland’s student section chanted ‘You are Ugly’ to Isaac Haas throughout a Purdue victory. But it wasn’t until the Rutgers game Tuesday night, on Valentine’s Day no less, that the Maryland chant really had any meaning. And it wasn’t Haas that […]
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By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent Maybe it’s because I spent so much of the 90s watching Pittsburgh Steelers and Nebraska Cornhuskers power backs, but I think that even in this day and age, there’s something special about the power-running game. I understand finesse is in, and I understand how the rules favor passing. I even […]
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By TIM MEYER ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — If Indiana finds itself in the NCAA tournament next month, Thursday’s triple-overtime win will be a big reason why. Not that a home win against Penn State (12-11, 4-6) is a resume builder, but a home loss to the Nittany Lions would have been devastating to their […]
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