The thought that the Pacers could ever rule Indianapolis again or even regain the respect of their fanbase was laughable a few short years ago. Indiana had four straight losing seasons without a playoff berth and the franchise was still reeling from the brawl between Pacers players and Detroit Pistons fans. Indiana’s fans bailed – the Pacers have been […]
Author: Cliff
ISL’s Ben Fahrbach took shots of the Purdue-Notre Dame game Saturday at the Crossroads Classic. Notre Dame defeated Purdue 81-68. The Irish look like a very good team that could win some games in March. Purdue is a young team that has the talent but has to get it together. Check here for ISL’s coverage […]
Larry Bird introduces free-agent pickup David West in 2011. Photo by Cliff Brunt. By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Founder Give Larry Bird credit.When many criticized his run as team president and said he had it all wrong as he rebuilt the struggling Pacers, he remained focused. Every time I asked him, ‘Larry, do the things the fans […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Notre Dame guard Scott Martin is approaching today’s game against his old team Purdue like just another game. That might be hard for some to believe, but the Valparaiso native, who has already graduated from Notre Dame, says playing Matt Painter’s Boilermakers is really no big deal. Why? For […]
Briann January looked like a blur again. The lightning-quick point guard was all over the place in the first quarter of Indiana’s home preseason game against San Antonio on May 9, showing no ill effects from the right ACL injury she suffered early last season. The stats were nice: nine points, three assists to one […]
INDIANAPOLIS – Guy Fieri, host of the Food Network’s hit show “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” will drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500. Fieri will lead the 33-car field in a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 on May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is the fastest production car ever offered by General […]
Hello, sports fans, and welcome to indysportslegends.com. My name is Cliff Brunt, editor and lead writer for this site. I wrote for The Associated Press for seven years, and when the company recently downsized here in Indianapolis, I decided this would be a good way to continue on my path as a sports writer. I […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Only cramps can slow Paul George these days. Hydration might be the last hurdle for the blossoming third-year guard. George scored 17 of his 28 points in the second half of a 95-85 win Friday night over the Philadelphia 76ers. Roy Hibbert had 19 points and a season-high […]
By Doug Griffiths The last time Notre Dame and Purdue played one another in men’s basketball in the regular season, Lyndon Johnson was President of the United States and the United States had yet to put a man on the moon. Yes, it’s been more than 45 years since the two instate rivals met on […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Already playing without star center Andrew Bynum, Philadelphia coach Doug Collins said he decided to err on the side of caution and sit his star point guard. Jrue Holiday, averaging 18.4 points and 8.9 assists, is sidelined with a sprained foot for – at least– tonight’s game at Bankers Life […]
From the IHSAA Two format recommendations for the new Class 5A and 6A football state tournaments were approved at the monthly meeting of the IHSAA Executive Committee. Those provisions included the creation of eight, four-team sectionals in each class along with a bye week for the two teams competing in each state championship game during the traditional […]
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