Author: Cliff

Everything Reggie Miller said about Pacers on TNT broadcast

Hall of Famer Reggie Miller returned to his old stomping ground Thursday night as an analyst on TNT’s national broadcast of the Indiana Pacers’ 81-76 victory over the New York Knicks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Here’s a comprehensive transcript of Miller’s remarks about his former team. On Paul George: “He’s becoming the face of this […]

Brunt: Pacers forward Paul George became special vs. LeBron

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor You know how when you’re playing pickup ball, you make a shot against your defender and you get that rush? And you want the ball again next time because you know that no matter what your opponent does, you’ve got this? Paul George was that guy last night with LeBron […]

Samples: Bowl season disappointing

By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent   I was going to write a column saying the 2012-13 bowl season wasn’t all that bad.Clouded by a thrilling start — Arizona bearing down with two touchdowns in under a minute to floor Nevada in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl — and fogged somewhat by Cincinnati’s sprint by Duke […]

Calinger: Steelers fan apologizes for doubting Colts assistant Arians

Note: The author is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan who once blamed ex-Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Bruce Arians for his favorite team’s offensive struggles. By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent As if it isn’t bad enough that our team missed the playoffs, Pittsburgh Steelers fans feel a little extra sting when we see the man we blamed for […]

Notre Dame, Butler, Fever, Super Bowl among ISL’s best games of 2012

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indy Sports Legends writers covered tons of games in 2012. Here, in my opinion, are the best 10 covered by members of the staff. All of the games were played in the state of Indiana. Some of the work was done for other publications, but nonetheless, the talent on the ISL staff witnessed the […]

Purdue opens Big Ten play with upset over No. 11 Illinois

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I’m not going to say I told you so. It’s just a bit too soon. I caught a lot of grief for maintaining my belief that Purdue was a talented team that had yet to turn the corner but was almost there. Yet, the Boilermakers were kind enough to make me look […]

Purdue baseball readies for Friday regional game vs. Valparaiso

From Purdue Sports Information GARY, Ind. (www.purduesports.com) – No. 14 Purdue baseball opens NCAA Tournament play against a familiar foe, taking on Valparaiso Friday evening at 8 p.m. on day one of the Gary Regional at U.S. Steel Yard. The Boilermakers (44-12) and Crusaders (35-23) will meet for the 82nd time in a series that […]

ISL's Around the WNBA

Indiana’s Tamika Catchings By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Early thoughts on the WNBA season: Minnesota, Connecticut and Indiana all are unbeaten. Minnesota, coming off a championship, is off to a 5-0 start. The Lynx finally had a close call, a 79-77 win over Washington on Wednesday night, but they’ve handled everyone else. Perhaps the most […]

Malone, not Duncan, best power forward ever

 By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor As someone who isn’t as young as he used to be, I can’t help but enjoy watching Tim Duncan take folks back to Basketball 101 during the playoffs. He’s putting in work for the Spurs, and he might just get another NBA title out of it. There’s just one problem. […]