Author: Cliff

Colts cut down to 78 players

From the Indianapolis Colts: The Indianapolis Colts today waived the following players: CB-Johnny Adams, CB-Allen Chapman, G-Danous Estenor, DT-Kellen Heard, P/K-Brandon McManus, RB-Davin Meggett, LB-C.O. Prime, C-Rick Schmeig and S-Ashante Williams. WR-Maurice Williams was waived with an injury settlement and CB-Teddy Williams was waived-injured. The team also placed OLB-Lawrence Sidbury on Injured Reserve. With the […]

Andrew Luck, Colts roll past Browns

By JIM JOHNSON ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Andrew Luck was 16 of 25 with 164 yards passing and a touchdown to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 27-6 win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday night. The starters played through the start of the third quarter. Now the team prepared for the roster to be trimmed from 90 players […]

Brebeuf beats Chatard for first time since 1976

By BEN FAHRBACH ISL Correspondent When Brebeuf quarterback Aaron Banks took the final snap and kneeled to let the clock run out, the players began bumping chests and jumping for joy, the Brebeuf students poured onto the field to celebrate with their classmates.  They had reason to celebrate — they had just beaten Bishop Chatard. […]

Chris Evans’ monster game leads Ben Davis past Cathedral

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Chris Evans made a mistake that could have cost Ben Davis its season opener. He made sure it didn’t. The sophomore running back threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, but he bounced back. He carried the load late, and his 9-yard touchdown […]

Butler’s Roosevelt Jones has successful surgery

From Butler Athletics: Butler junior Roosevelt Jones has begun the recovery phase following surgery to repair his injured left wrist Thursday in Indianapolis. Jones, the Bulldogs’ top returning scorer, rebounder and assist man, suffered the season-ending injury on Butler’s recent basketball exhibition trip to Australia. “I’m pleased that everything went well with Roosevelt’s surgery,” said […]

Purdue coach Hazell names Rob Henry starting quarterback

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Purdue coach Darrell Hazell has named senior Rob Henry his starting quarterback over freshmen Austin Appleby and Danny Etling, the school announced in a news release on Sunday evening. Henry started seven games in 2010 in place of the injured Robert Marve. In his first start, he led Purdue to […]

Brunt: Good chance Purdue will host next Heisman winner

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor There is a good chance the next Heisman Trophy winner will stop through Ross-Ade Stadium this season before claiming the hardware. Because of the backlash against last year’s winner, Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel, I don’t think he’ll win it this year no matter what he does. That opens the door […]

Butler’s Roosevelt Jones suffers season-ending wrist injury

From Butler Athletics INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Butler junior forward Roosevelt Jones will miss the 2013-14 men’s  basketball season. Jones, who was Butler’s top returning scorer and rebounder, suffered a wrist injury during the Bulldogs’ recent trip to Australia and the injury has been determined to be season-ending. -Roosevelt suffered an injury that resulted in ligament […]

Brunt: Is ‘Born Ready’ or a healthy Granger best starter for Pacers?

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Lance Stephenson has done everything right. Indiana’s electric 6-foot-5 guard knows one speed, and it’s usually faster than his opponent. He’s built like a freight train. He’s got that nickname — ‘Born Ready.’ He’s that guy who knows what he wants and doesn’t know better than to go get it, […]

Pacers add Popeye Jones to staff; will play 2 preseason games in Asia

From the Indiana Pacers INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday that Popeye Jones has been signed as an assistant coach to complete the Pacers’ coaching staff. Per club policy, no terms of the contract are released. The 43-year-old Jones comes to the Pacers after spending the last three years with the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, one season […]