By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Note: This is the first of several WWE-related stories I will write leading up to Sunday’s Survivor Series in Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS — It was March 20, 2007, and I was set to interview WWE owner Vince McMahon for The Associated Press about his upcoming WrestleMania match, a “Hair vs. Hair” match in […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — One might think there was little for Purdue to gain in a non-conference game against a severely overmatched opponent. Think again. Matt Painter was at his best on Sunday, turning an 83-54 win over Hofstra into a message-sending exercise. D.J. Byrd and Anthony Johnson did not start — […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Correspondent WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue fans, don’t worry yet. The Boilermakers’ 70-65 season-opening loss to Bucknell on Friday night was a product of a lot of odd circumstances coming together at the wrong time. Purdue, which started two freshmen and played five, opened the season against a team that won the […]
By BEN FAHRBACH ISL Correspondent November high school football in Indiana is for the best teams in the state. The sectional finals, regional, semi-state and state championship games occur in November. Chatard is a team that plays in November nearly every year. The Trojans have a rich football tradition which includes eleven Class 3A and […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Note: Updating this Nov. 9, 2012 story on Mother’s Day 2013 to reflect that Christina has since been given a clean bill of health. I just wanted to inform everyone that March of Dimes is honoring my wife, Christina, as one of 10 Mom of the Year winners in the state […]
From Indiana Sports Information BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Right before the tip-off of tonight’s men’s basketball game against Bryant, Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass announced to the capacity crowd that he and Tom Crean had reached agreement on the terms of a new contract, including a two-year extension, that Glass […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I chatted with Luke Martin and Zach Hughes for their “On The Clock” radio show on WCRD 91.3 on Wednesday night. Among the topics we discussed: Andrew Luck, Purdue basketball, Danny Hope and Indiana football. It was a good time and I appreciated the invitation. Here is the interview: On The Clock […]
BY CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor After I left the interview scrum around Reggie Wayne in the Colts locker room on Sunday, I walked towards the exit and saw a tall, impressive physical specimen who looked like a linebacker. It was Andrew Luck. We will refer to this freak of nature as “The Prodigy” or “Hammer” for the […]
From the Indianapolis Colts The NFL today announced that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 9. This marks the first time Luck has earned the award in his career. Luck completed 30-of-48 passes for 433 yards and two touchdowns for a 105.6 quarterback rating […]
ISL photographer Ben Fahrbach took shots at Purdue during the Boilermakers’ 34-9 loss to Penn State. He has taken shots of every home game this season. Here are his best from Saturday’s game. Here are Fahrbach’s other galleries from this season: Purdue-Eastern Kentucky Purdue-Eastern Michigan Purdue-Marshall Purdue-Michigan Purdue-Wisconsin Also: Purdue crushed in 34-9 loss to […]
From the Indianapolis Colts Cardinal Ritter’s Ty Hunt has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Hunt was an at large selection for his success off the field combined with his teams’ community involvement. On Friday, the Raiders won their first sectional championship since […]
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