From Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men’s basketball team sprinted out to an 11-0 lead and was never threatened in a 91-58 victory over Wayne State (Neb.) in the final exhibition tune-up for the Boilermakers in front of 11,911 fans in Mackey Arena on Monday night. The Boilermakers won their 23rd straight exhibition […]
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From Butler Athletics INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Junior Andrew Smeathers has announced that he is leaving the Butler men’s basketball program. Smeathers, who’s been with the Bulldogs for two seasons, will complete his fall semester at Butler and then transfer to another school. “We appreciate everything Andrew has done for the Butler Basketball program over the […]
By ROSS WEBER ISL Correspondent When Zionsville quarterback Joshua Hinkle went down in the first quarter against Indianapolis Cathedral, the whole stadium at Arsenal Tech High School fell silent. The ambulance was called onto the field, and there was a delay of almost twenty minutes before play resumed. When backup quarterback sophomore Trevor Liechty stepped […]
By BEN FAHRBACH ISL Correspondent Chatard started off slowly before rolling in its almost annual extinguishing of Danville’s football season. The Trojans defeated Danville 49-6 on Friday night. It was the 10th time last 13 years the two have faced off in the postseason, and the 10th victory for Chatard. Sam Jost ran for 91 […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS — Lance Stephenson has been unpredictable throughout his NBA career. Now, he’s steady and dependable. The guard matched a career high with 22 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 89-74 on Saturday night. “Lance has been our most efficient offensive player this year,” […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports XChange WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Just in case folks thought Ohio State’s dynamic offensive performance against Penn State was a fluke, the Buckeyes duplicated the effort Saturday against Purdue. Braxton Miller threw four touchdown passes in the first half to help No. 4 Ohio State roll past the Boilermakers […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Southport’s Cinderella season was in jeopardy before sophomore quarterback Luke Johnston found some magic. The Cardinals, clinging to a 3-point lead early in the fourth quarter, faced a fourth-and-17 from the Arsenal Tech 32. Johnston threw deep, but a Titans defender appeared to be in position to make a play. […]
By CLIFF BRUNT and CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Staff Here are our picks for Week 2 of IHSAA sectionals. 6A – Fishers (8-2) at Carmel (7-3) — Dragash covering Fishers has won nine straight, but the Tigers didn’t play a schedule like Carmel’s. Fishers avenged its only loss last week by defeating Noblesville. Carmel demolished a […]
From the Indianapolis Colts The NFL has announced that Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Robert Mathis has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October. This marks the third time Mathis has earned the award in his career. In the month of October, Mathis compiled 11 tackles, 4.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and […]
From Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Senior guard Terone Johnson led five Boilermakers in double figures with 17 points and Purdue went on a 19-4 run to close the first half to ease past Indianapolis, 80-73, in front of 12,178 fans at Mackey Arena on Wednesday night. The contest was the first of two exhibition […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports XChange INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers talked excitedly throughout the summer and training camp about how much better their bench would be this season. They wasted no time proving it. The Pacers’ reserves fueled a surge that led to a 97-87 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. […]
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