From Purdue Sports Information CASTELLANZA, Italy – Junior forward Sandi Marcius recorded a double-double and six Boilermakers scored in double figures as the Purdue men’s basketball team routed Amici del Campetto, 108-72, on Thursday night to wrap up its four-game Italian tour on a high note. Three Boilers – senior D.J. Byrd, junior Terone Johnson […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Perhaps in all the hoopla about Andrew Luck’s spectacular debut, it was easy to lose sight of an equally impressive performance. Indy’s new 3-4 defense was virtually impenetrable during Sunday’s 38-3 win over St. Louis. The Colts defense held the Rams to 215 total yards — 147 passing and 68 […]
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From Purdue Sports Information CREAZZO, Italy – Freshman guard Rapheal Davis’ game-high 23 points and a pair of double-doubles from young post players were part of a dominating offensive performance that spurred the Purdue men’s basketball team to a 105-69 win over Vicenza All-Star on Tuesday night. Davis knocked down 11-of-14 (.786) shots from the […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue’s Akeem Shavers says he could run for more than 1,000 yards this year. At most schools, that would just be typical talk. Most usually have a back who can reasonably expect to get close. This, however, is Purdue, the Cradle of Quarterbacks. The Boilermakers have […]
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By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Note: Dragash, a Purdue graduate, is a physical education teacher at Clay Middle School in Carmel, Ind. Growing up, my mother never said to me Craig, put on your legs and go play outside! She didn’t have to; I had two capable legs that allowed me to play without needing to […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Luck couldn’t possibly live up to all the hype in his debut for the Colts, right? Wrong. On his very first play of his first preseason game, the rookie quarterback found Donald Brown on a simple middle screen, and Brown did the rest for a 63-yard touchdown reception. The summary […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — This is part of Danny Hope’s Media Day press conference, which lasted more than an hour on Aug. 10. He addresses the fact that Ohio State and Penn State are ineligible for bowl games this year, how to deal with expectations, how to get three quarterbacks enough practice reps, Purdue’s offensive […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Swag. Swagger. Swagging. However you want to say it, there’s plenty of it at Purdue. It’s quite a change. Danny Hope’s team has a new vibe after three previous seasons that began with some degree of potential were derailed by injuries. The Boilermakers have 19 starters back from last year’s 7-6 team […]
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By Purdue Sports Information Purdue Men’s Basketball Takes Down All Star Italy In Tour Opener ROME – Rapheal Davis led the way with 15 points and Donnie Hale put up a double-double as the Purdue men’s basketball team stormed to an 80-38 victory over All Star Italy in the opener of its four-game Italian tour. […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Brian Cardinal was awestruck when he saw the court that bears his name and the surrounding new facilities. Back in 2008, Cardinal and his wife, former Purdue women’s player Danielle Bird, donated $250,000 to the renovation project for a practice court, leading Purdue to name it […]
Continue ReadingBy J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent Note: Calinger is a white man who attended inner-city schools throughout his life, allowing him to offer a unique perspective on this topic. Although we don’t have much of the racial tension that Jesse Owens encountered in Berlin, that Cassius Clay encountered between winning a gold medal and becoming Muhammad […]
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