Purdue lost another heartbreaker on Saturday, dropping a 20-19 decision to Eastern Michigan. Freshman kicker Chad Ryland made the late go-ahead field goal from 24 yards out to lift the Eagles. Ben Fahrbach was there to take photos for ISL. Here is Jim Johnson’s AP story. The Boilermakers took a 19-17 lead on D.J. Knox’s 45-yard […]
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Purdue freshman Rondale Moore made history in his debut, and ISL’s Ben Fahrbach was there. Moore, a 5-foot-9 freshman from New Albany, Ind. had 11 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown, two carries for 79 yards and a score and five kickoff returns for 125 yards in a 31-27 loss to Northwestern on Thursday […]
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Indy Sports Legends is looking for an intern for the 2018-2019 season! We will be talking with applicants over the next few weeks to find the right fit. Here are some of the expectations for this internship: Run the official ISL Twitter and Facebook feeds Write occasional stories as needed (Pacers, Hoosiers, Boilers, Colts, Bulldogs) […]
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While most football fans in Hamilton, Ontario probably are focused on the comeback of quarterback Johnny Manziel, currently inching his way back into professional football as the backup for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, I’m still focused on the comeback that started last year. Head Coach June Jones started a comeback of his own in 2017, taking over a team that was 0-8 at the time, and leading them to a 6-4 record the rest of the season.
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor It’s official. Romeo Langford is a Hoosier. The 5-star recruit chose Indiana over Kansas and Vanderbilt in an announcement at his high school on Monday night. It was quite possibly the most followed recruitment in the history of the Indiana fan base. And now, Hoosier fans can rejoice. Langford […]
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By CHRIS GOFF It is the end for the 2017-18 Pacers, because Cleveland’s home-court advantage and LeBron James’ special powers were too much to overcome. By any objective measure, this was a successful season for Indiana, but there Victor Oladipo was Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena, after a 105-101 defeat to the Cavaliers in Game […]
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By CHRIS GOFF Is it possible for a team to be winning a playoff series that’s tied? It sure feels like the Pacers are doing that. Maybe it’s because the composite score has them up 44 points in this memorable first-round series against defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland. Or maybe it feels like everything that […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Every time the Pacers have been doubted this season, they’ve responded. With the season on the line in Game 6, they did it once again. The Pacers put together their largest victory in their playoff history, defeating the Cavaliers 121-87 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. They forced a […]
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By CHRIS GOFF Nate McMillan fell on his sword Wednesday night, implying that his Pacers, just prior to LeBron James’ game-winning shot, should have taken advantage of their foul to give. Credit Indiana’s coach for accountability, but McMillan is being raked over the coals over what really should be seen as a non-issue. Cleveland inbounded […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor “If you don’t win the championship, it means nothing.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this said in sports over the years. Apparently it’s a “loser’s mentality” to say a team had a good season if they didn’t win the whole thing. Is winning a championship […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Columnist Well, it was there for the taking Sunday night. Make a list of the things the Pacers would have wanted to happen in Game 4 and put a check box next to them, and you’ll see Indiana had a tremendous opportunity to take control of its best-of-seven first-round series with […]
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