The Indianapolis Colts have signed cornerback Darius Butler and released guard Trai Essex, the team said in a news release Tuesday. Butler, 5-10, 185 pounds, has appeared in 42 career games (14 starts) and has registered 89 tackles (81 solo), 21 passes defensed, three interceptions and one forced fumble. He was originally selected by the New […]
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From Notre Dame Sports Information and Maxwell Football Club For the second consecutive week, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week. He has also been named the Chuck Bednarik Player of the Week winner by the Maxwell Football Club. Te’o had two second-half interceptions and eight total tackles to help the […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent We know Notre Dame at 4-0 is off to its best start in a decade and its program is ranked among the nation’s top 10 for the first time since 2006. However, after watching Saturday night’s game between Notre Dame and Michigan, two top-20 teams at the time, I left […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Indianapolis Colts Terre Haute North’s Chris Barrett has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Barrett was selected after his Patriots upset Class 5A No. 6 ranked Warren Central 14-10. It was the program’s first win over the perennial powerhouse. The 2012 […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor CARMEL, Ind. — A future generation of leaders led the pack at Circle City Church’s fourth annual Race for Africa. The 4K race’s three youngest participants, all members of the church, were also the fastest. Patrick Polk won in 15 minutes, 16 seconds. Mitchell Polk was second and Jonas Chimbanda was third in the event held […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent NOTRE DAME, Ind. ” Irish linebacker Manti Te’o had never beaten Michigan in his collegiate career but Saturday night he played like a man on a mission, willing his 11th-ranked Irish to a 13-6 home victory over No. 18 Michigan. The win improved Notre Dame’s record to 4-0 on the […]
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By SEAN GARRETT ISL Correspondent It was more of the same after that in a 34-6 win over McCutcheon. The rain-soaked field did not stop the Tigers (5-1) from gaining 327 yards on the ground and another 90 through the air. Fishers’ defense was just as good. The Tigers allowed only three first downs in the first half and entered the […]
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By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent It rained on Carmel’s homecoming parade Friday night, but sunny skies prevailed on Saturday afternoon after another round of severe weather forced a postponement for the second time in three weeks. Carmel’s defense created a different kind of storm in a 24-0 victory over North Central. The shutout was the […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent Notre Dame will be looking to pull off the hat trick Saturday night when it entertains 18th-ranked Michigan. A win over the 2-1 Wolverines would give the Irish their third straight victory over a Big Ten team and mark the first time they’ve swept their season series against that conference […]
Continue ReadingBy DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent The Big Ten continues to be the proverbial punching bag for the national college football pundits and for good reason. One look at the latest Associated Press poll and it will reveal not one team from the conference is ranked in the top-15 nationally. How sad is that? Well, it […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Watching Denard Robinson run is a thing of beauty. The Michigan quarterback set the NCAA record for yards rushing by a quarterback in a single season in 2010, and he’s nearing former West Virginia quarterback Pat White’s record for career yards rushing by a quarterback. But how great is he? A strong […]
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