By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports XChange INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts recovered from a slow start and some uncharacteristic mistakes to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 34-28 on Sunday afternoon. The Colts fell behind by 12 points, had a punt blocked for a safety and gave up 423 yards, yet rallied to give the Seahawks […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Derrick Rose just sent a message to the Eastern Conference. The superstar scored 13 points in 20 minutes to help the Chicago Bulls defeat the Indiana Pacers 82-76 on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Rose, who missed all of last season after tearing his left ACL […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor The odds seemed stacked against Carmel and quarterback John Lampe. The Greyhounds, trailing by two points in the final two minutes, faced a fourth-and-20 from their 10-yard line against a stingy Warren Central defense. Lampe, unfazed, made it seem really simple. “On fourth-and-20, it’s time to throw it to your […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Saturday’s game between the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers isn’t a typical preseason matchup. Derrick Rose, who has missed the last year and a half with a torn left ACL, is set to play. Danny Granger, the Pacers’ leading scorer for most of the past decade, is back […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Center Grove resoundingly remained at the top of The Associated Press’ Class 6A Indiana football poll with a 42-10 win over Lawrence North last Friday. The Trojans got 16 of 18 first-place votes. Pike came back from 28-0 down to beat Warren Central 38-28. Pike is now No. 8. Warren, […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Colts defensive coordinator Greg Manusky talks about Robert Mathis at the start of this video, then goes on to discuss the challenges of defending Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson and running back Marshawn Lynch. The Seahawks enter Sunday’s game ranked fifth in the NFL in yards rushing per game. Though the […]
From Big Ten Network CHICAGO – BTN will be the fans’ destination for high-quality hoops this season, with more than half of all Big Ten Conference matchups airing on the network, including nine straight weeks of doubleheaders on “Super Wednesdays.” In all, BTN will televise 67 men’s conference basketball matchups, including four Big Ten Tournament […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I remember being part of an inner-city football team with something to prove. The 1990 and 1991 Omaha North Vikings went out with a collective chip on our shoulders. We worked hard, won games and did it the right way. Many of us were black kids from middle-to-low-income households near […]
From the IHSAA Following multiple incidents of unsportsmanlike behavior during last Friday’s football game between Fort Wayne South Side High School and Indianapolis Arsenal Technical High School, IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox has placed both teams on probation and suspended several players and coaches. Both programs are placed on probation for the remainder of the 2013 […]
From the Indianapolis Colts and staff reporting: Bob Schellinger of LaPorte High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Coach Bob Schellinger has been honored with this distinction for admirably gathering his players to compete in a game just two days after […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor ISL was among the media that asked Danny Granger on Monday about how his left knee has been doing since training camp started on Saturday. We also talked with Granger’s teammates, who were impressed. When coach Frank Vogel was asked about Granger, he said, “Danny’s looked great.” He then repeated […]
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