From the Indianapolis Colts Culver Academy coach Andy Dorrel has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week after his Eagles defeated Lafayette Central Catholic, ending their 48-game win streak dating back to 2008. The Culver Academy Eagles improved to 3-1 on the season with a thrilling 14-12 win over Class A No. 1 ranked […]
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By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent What we learned in Week 2 of the college football season: 1. Ho-hum for Alabama. At least for the early, nonconference portion of the schedule. Things change this weekend. 2. Think Arkansas wasn’t looking past Louisiana-Monroe to the Tide? Questions now are (1) how John L. Smith guides the Bacon […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Katie Douglas joined an elite WNBA scoring club, then just kept on scoring. The Indiana Fever forward became just the 10th WNBA player to score 5,000 career points when she made a layup early in the third quarter Sunday night against the Phoenix Mercury. Her season-high 30 points, 18 in the second half, led Indiana to […]
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By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Purdue commitment Danny Etling struggled against 5A number one Carmel’s defense. Etling finished the game just 6 of 16 for 109 yards and one interception as the Greyhounds defeated his Terre Haute South Braves 38-0 on Saturday. In a game postponed from Friday due to severe weather, Carmel gained 466 yards […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent NOTRE DAME, Ind. — An unlikely hero came to the Irish’s rescue today against Purdue in Notre Dame Stadium. Back-up quarterback Tommy Rees, who missed the season opener a week ago serving a one-game suspension, was inserted for the first time in the game with 2:05 remaining and promptly led […]
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By SEAN GARRETT ISL Correspondent Connor Christiansen threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in a busy fourth quarter to help Fishers defeat Avon 34-9 on Friday night. The Tigers proved they are not to be dismissed in the tough Hoosier Crossroads Conference race and perhaps more. Avon came into the game undefeated […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent The Irish have dominated instate rival Purdue in Notre Dame Stadium, but Irish faithful be warned – this is the best Boilermaker team that has come to town in a while. Purdue, 1-0 on the season after a 48-6 dismantling of FCS foe Eastern Kentucky last Saturday, has a veteran […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Mother Nature might have saved Chatard. Late in the first half, Chatard’s star running back, Pete Hartley, went down with a left knee injury. Though he eventually was able to walk without help, his status for the second half against Cathedral was uncertain. At halftime, rain and lightning forced the […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor It’s finally time to find out if all the hype around the Purdue football program is justified. The Boilermakers play at Notre Dame on Saturday, a perfect opportunity for the Boilermakers to announce their resurgence. This has been billed by many as the year Purdue becomes relevant again. Even coach […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent “Head west, young fella!” is the motto for the Big Ten this week as three conference teams take their show on the road and travel a long way away from home. Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin all have dates Saturday with Pac-12 teams and all will look to begin the 2012 […]
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By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent Who has the best chance of winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup this year? I know there is still one more race left before the field is settled, but here are my thoughts for those already in the field (and some of the racers going for the final two wild card […]
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