By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor The Alumni Game is over, and Lewis Jackson’s last-second shot over Brandon Brantley sealed one more win for Gene Keady on the court named for him in Team Black’s 73-70 victory over Team Gold. An impressive group of Boilermakers played. On Team Black: Brett Buscher, Chris Kramer, Bobby Riddell, Tim Ervin, […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor With the score tied at 70 and each team in the Purdue alumni game leaning more heavily on the young guns as time went on at the non-air conditioned Mackey Arena, Lewis Jackson gave 76-year-old Gene Keady one more great moment at Mackey Arena. In the waning seconds, Brian Cardinal […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Chris Kramer is one of the best defensive players in Big Ten history, the only one to be named to the league’s all-defense team four straight years. He was a member of Purdue’s 2009 Big Ten Tournament and 2010 Big Ten championship teams. The three-time team captain was a two-time […]
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From Purdue Sports Information: Here is the most recent list Purdue released of expected participants in Saturday’s alumni basketball game, with career summaries included. The list includes Carl Landry, Brian Cardinal, David Teague and Chris Kramer. Dave Barrett (1988-91) Member of Purdue’s 1988 Big Ten championship team Three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (1989, 1990, 1991) Winner […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue sports information: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – With the Purdue men’s basketball program’s inaugural alumni game/intrasquad scrimmage fast approaching, fans may find the following details helpful in planning to attend the event at Mackey Arena. The alumni game is set to tip off at 2 p.m. ET on Keady Court. Legendary former head coach […]
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By RYAN NAYLOR ISL Correspondent Note: Naylor will be an occasional contributor to ISL, offering a fan’s perspective in his writing. ANDERSON, Ind. — It’s difficult entering training camp as the successor to a legend. All eyes at Anderson University have been on Andrew Luck this week, but the excitement level was certainly different than one would […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Legendary former Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady will return to the sideline at Mackey Arena on Saturday for the Alumni Game. He will coach against his protege, Matt Painter, at 2 p.m. Keady, the winningest coach in Purdue history, led the Boilermakers to six Big Ten championships, including three straight […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — WWE SmackDown in Indy was special for multiple reasons. First, Booker T was announced as the General Manager of SmackDown. Now can you dig that…SUCKA!!! More important, it was announced that Survivor Series, the major pay-per-view that takes place around Thanksgiving each year, will be held at Bankers Life […]
Continue ReadingBy CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent “You can do a lot in a lifetime If you don’t burn out too fast You can make the most of the distance First you need endurance First you’ve got to last” — Rush, “Marathon” The Olympics are all about perseverance and inspiration. Listen to broadcasters talk about how athletes […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Jimmie Johnson won the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, joining Jeff Gordon as the only four-time winners of the event. “Man, you just hope to race here,” Johnson said. “To come here and win is a huge honor. And to win four – four wins! I’m at a loss for […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Saturday was eventful at the Speedway. Denny Hamlin earned pole position for Sunday’s Brickyard 400, then finished fourth in the inaugural Indiana 250 Nationwide race. Carl Edwards qualified second for the Brickyard and Joey Logano third. Brad Keselowski won the Indiana 250. Elliott Sadler led before being penalized for allegedly jumping a restart and […]
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