From the Indianapolis Colts The NFL announced Wednesday that Indianapolis Colts cornerback Cassius Vaughn has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 14. This marks the first time Vaughn has earned the award in his career. Last week against Tennessee, Vaughn recorded a three-yard interception return for a touchdown in the […]
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From the IBCA Two 40-point scorers headline this week’s IBCA/Subway Players of the Week. Cannelton senior Brandon Cook poured in 47 points and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers junior James Blackmon Jr. dropped in 44 in single games to earn recognition in the weekly recognition program organized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. The high-scoring duo was joined […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor The Indianapolis Colts were taught a valuable lesson on Sunday: they’re not good enough to just show up and roll over teams, no matter how bad everybody thinks the other team is. The Colts are fortunate. Such lessons usually are taught during humbling, season-changing losses. These guys figured it out […]
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From Notre Dame Athletics Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o took home most every possible piece of hardware except the Heisman this week. Manti Te’o lines up against USC last season. From Notre Dame Athletics. Te’o finished second behind Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel in the Heisman announcement made Saturday in New York City. Notre Dame […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Scattered snickering accompanied my interview with Dwayne Allen today. I was chatting with the rookie tight end about how the young receivers were coming along when I heard it. I’ve been going to NFL locker rooms for about a decade now, and I know that laughter can come from anything for any reason. One […]
Continue ReadingFrom the IBCA Kelsey Key averaged 45 points and seven rebounds over two games, making the Frankton senior the first player to collect IBCA/Subway Player of the Week accolades two times in 2012-13. The 5-8 senior guard was joined as a recipient in the weekly honors program by South Bend St. Joseph sophomore Michelle Weaver, Scottsburg […]
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From Notre Dame Athletics The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award will be presented to Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly as a part of The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN. Kelly was named the recipient in 2009 coaching for Cincinnati and is the first two-time […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Now that Morgan Burke has hired Darrell Hazell as Purdue’s new football coach, the pressure is on Morgan Burke. By all indications, this is an excellent hire. Hazell was a top assistant under Jim Tressel at Ohio State, then he went on to become head coach at Kent State. He […]
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From Purdue Sports Information WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue athletics director Morgan J. Burke today announced the hiring of Darrell Hazell as head football coach. The 48-year-old Hazell becomes the 35th football coach in school history. Terms of the agreement were not announced. Darrell is a great fit to build on our existing foundation, Burke […]
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ISL’s Ben Fahrbach was in the middle of the action again, taking photos for Indy Sports Legends at the Big Ten Championship Game. Wisconsin defeated Nebraska 70-31. Much has happened since then. Nebraska has learned it will play Georgia in the Capitol One Bowl. Wisconsin has since lost coach Bret Bielema to Arkansas. Regardless, there […]
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ISL photographer Ben Fahrbach took photos at Saturday’s Butler vs. Ball State game. Butler won 67-53. Fahrbach was ISL’s photographer for Purdue football and he took shots at high school football games and the Big Ten championship game. He will photograph Butler games throughout this season. Here are his best from Saturday: Also: […]
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