By JAMES HOWELL, Jr. ISL IndyCar Writer INDIANAPOLIS— The world watched with anticipation of something crazy happening during the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. After four severe crashes during the month of May, many eyes were focused on if the race would be safe for all of those involved. With 15 laps […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor As the NBA Finals inch closer, it means another busy off-season is just around the corner. The Indiana Pacers will be one of the more intriguing teams to watch this summer. For the Pacers, everything starts with their center, Roy Hibbert. The question is, should the Pacers keep their core […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor With just three games remaining in the regular season, the Indiana Pacers are still alive in the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, but time is running out. Paul George is back in the mix, and the Pacers have shown the ability to get hot several times this season. Here […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — “This is the best moment of my coaching career.” Coach Mike Krzyzewski said those words moments after winning his fifth national championship over the Wisconsin Badgers on Monday night in Indianapolis. That’s a pretty significant quote considering the incredible career Coach K has had. Prior to 2010, sports […]
Continue ReadingBy JIM JOHNSON ISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS – Tyus Jones went to Duke to be a part of something special and to make sure coach Mike Krzyzewski won a fifth national title. The freshman guard scored 19 of his game-high 23 points in the second half to lead the Blue Devils to a 68-63 victory over […]
Continue ReadingBy JIM JOHNSON ISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS – The Wisconsin Badgers got its revenge on the Kentucky Wildcats and ended the perfect season for the overall No. 1 seed in this year’s NCAA tournament. The Badgers went on a late run to beat the overall No. 1 seeded Wildcats 71-64 in Saturday’s national semifinal. Frank Kaminsky […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After another exciting NCAA tournament this March, the stage was set for a very intriguing Final Four in Indianapolis. In the first National Semifinal match-up, it was a battle of powerhouse coaches. Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and Michigan State’s Tom Izzo are the active leaders among coaches in Final […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After a few tough road losses earlier this week, the Pacers looked to get back on track at home against the Charlotte Hornets. They dominated the last three quarters on way to a 93-74 victory, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The Pacers led 49-38 at halftime, which was […]
Continue ReadingBy JAMES HOWELL, Jr. ISL Purdue Writer Purdue Boilermakers basketball commitment C.J. Walker (Indianapolis Arsenal Tech) announced via his Twitter account on Saturday afternoon that he has decided to re-open his recruitment. “I’m sorry to all fans, coaches, and players but I’ve decided to de-commit from Purdue and open my recruitment!,” the ex- 2016 commit […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — With the Houston Rockets in town, the Indiana Pacers were looking to snap their losing streak and get back on track in front of their home fans. The Rockets had other plans, as they used an incredible night from the foul line to defeat the Pacers 110-100 at […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The entire season for the Indiana Pacers has been defined by injuries, and streaky play. After their most recent hot streak, the Pacers were looking like a lock for the NBA Playoffs. After Saturday night, they once again find themselves a half game out after dropping their fifth […]
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