Calinger: Why Bill Belichick should run for president (LOL)

By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent Note: The author considers this an entirely tongue-in-cheek article. The views do not reflect the opinions of the editor or founder. OMAHA, Neb. — After watching highlights from the last few Presidential debates, I’ve come to the conclusion that both parties are in serious trouble. One party has an upstart […]

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Ben Fahrbach’s Boilermakers-Gophers photos

ISL’s Ben Fahrbach took photos at Purdue’s 41-13 loss to Minnesota. Purdue has lost four straight overall and eight straight in the Big Ten play. The Boilermakers have just two wins over FBS opponents during Darrell Hazell’s 3-year tenure. First, here are links to AP Sports Writer Michael Marot’s two stories on the game: Minnesota […]

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Paul George healthy, but not happy

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  With the preseason kicking off, and lots of new faces in the organization, there are plenty of story-lines to write about for the Indiana Pacers.  It’s the familiar face, however, that should be getting the most attention.  Pacers star Paul George has declared himself 100% healthy, and he […]

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Indiana Pacers: Fan Questions

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor Believe it or not, another NBA season is quickly approaching.  With training camp just days away, the Indiana Pacers are setting their sights on a return to the playoffs. There are a lot of unknowns for this franchise in the upcoming season.  Here are some questions Pacer fans have asked […]

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Calinger: Patriots act guilty, deflect responsibility

By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent The ongoing discussion about the New England Patriots, regarding proven and alleged instances of cheating, is a fascinating psychological study with valuable insights into the way people act when accused of wrongdoing. Everyone from individuals to national governments have said exactly the same things as the Pats and their fans […]

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Fahrbach: Photos of Purdue-Indiana State

Ben Fahrbach attended Purdue’s game against Indiana State on Saturday. Here is the collection of his photos, with story below: Austin Appleby threw four touchdown passes to help Purdue defeat Indiana State 38-14 last Saturday in a warmup for this week’s game against Virginia Tech. Appleby completed 20 of 34 passes for 289 yards. His […]

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Smith: Dismissing Holt was the right move for IU

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor After another alcohol-related incident within the Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball program, another player has been given the boot.  Sophomore Emmit Holt became the third member of the team to be dismissed from the program in the past four months. The program released the following statement: “Sophomore Emmitt Holt has been […]

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40 reasons Christina’s 40th should be celebrated

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Founder I am sorry this is so long, but when you figure out what I’m doing, you will understand. For Christina’s 40th birthday (June 26), I’ve highlighted 40 instances in the 23-plus years I’ve known her where she sacrificed, made someone happy, helped someone or motivated someone else to serve or […]

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Important Draft Nears for the Pacers

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor Like many other NBA executives, Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird has been hit or miss with his draft picks in the last decade. Let’s take a look at some of the more notable selections: Hits:  Danny Granger (17th pick in 2005), Roy Hibbert (17th pick in 2008), Paul […]

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