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Brees' mother's death ruled suicide
GRANBY, Colo. — The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado. This week, Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded that...
Boilers look for freshman or reserve to step up during 3-game event
With 3 games in 4 days, Boilers need a freshman to step up ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Any team hoping to win a three-game, four-day tournament must have depth. No. 7 Purdue likes its Paradise Jam chances after the way freshmen Kelsey...
Foot surgery may end season for Boilers' Jackson
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — No. 7 Purdue will be without starting point guard Lewis Jackson for most, if not all, of the season. Jackson had surgery Tuesday to repair a broken foot suffered in practice last Thursday. Coach Matt Painter said he hopes...
In the huddle: Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue senior quarterback Joey Elliott will play his final college game against a coach he has known his entire life. Elliott’s father, John , has been a high school coach in Indiana for 32 years and is a longtime...
QB/DB chooses Purdue
Lackawanna Junior College quarterback/defensive back Michael Eargle (6-0, 165 pounds) committed to Purdue for next season. He passed for 655 yards and rushed for 482, but his future with the Boilermakers will be in the defensive secondary....
What's a triple-quadruple? You may see one Saturday
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue has a chance to reach a rare mark in college football, one that would be a first in the program’s 122 years. The Boilermakers could have a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver by the...
Short bench, no sweat for Boilers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue women’s basketball team encountered its share of adversity even before Sunday’s season opener against Western Illinois started. Injuries and an NCAA-mandated suspension have sidelined three players,...
Mistakes do in Boilers once again
Purdue’s bowl hopes end when 11-point lead slips away late against Michigan State WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue was emerging from a 1-5 hole and on the threshold of writing an improbable ending to its 2009 season early in the fourth...
Bowl-eligible Michigan State tops Purdue 40-37
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It made sense that Michigan State and Purdue fought to the final minute. Between them, they had 10 losses this season by eight or fewer points, turning seasons filled with promise into scrambles for bowl eligibility....
Purdue loses in familiar fashion
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue’s bowl hopes wilted in a familiar, frustrating way. For the fifth time this season, the Boilermakers dropped a game by a touchdown or less. Michigan State’s Brett Swenson made the game-winning...
Making it all look easy
Purdue quickly builds victory over Cal State Northridge WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue opened one of its most anticipated basketball seasons in years by blowing out a team that reached the NCAA Tournament a season ago. The seventh-ranked...
Voice of Purdue football signing off
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. As an impressionable kid growing up in the 1940s and ‘50s in the Newton County town of Goodland, Joe McConnell’s leisure time consisted of listening to radio broadcasts of the Chicago Cubs and Purdue Boilermakers. His...
Purdue freshmen produce
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter announced earlier in the week that none of his freshmen would redshirt, and it was apparent why in the opener. Kelsey Barlow , D.J. Byrd and Patrick Bade all played and produced early...
Hummel leads Purdue over Northridge 89-63
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Robbie Hummel scored 17 points to help No. 7 Purdue beat Cal State Northridge 89-63 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams. Hummel also had six rebounds, four assists and two blocks. JaJuan Johnson scored 15...
Deep, talented Boilers look to fill their roles
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — If No. 7 Purdue approaches its lofty 2009-10 goals, embracing roles will be a key. So said one who has learned the lesson well. Senior guard Chris Kramer went from high school scorer to lockdown college defender....
Purdue's 2010 class
Overview : Purdue signed four players in a class ranked 16th in the nation by Rivals scouting service. A look at each player with comments from Purdue coach Matt Painter: Terone Johnson, 6-2, guard, North Central: “I see him as a combo (guard)....
Purdue keeps its momentum on recruiting trail
Four players — three from Indiana, two ranked in top 100 — expected to solidify commitments to Boilers For the past four years, Purdue coach Matt Painter has been building his team with talent from Indiana and around the Midwest. The...
In the huddle: Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue’s wins against Ohio State and Michigan were special, but the Boilermakers know their year could have been much more impressive. Purdue lost five consecutive games by a combined 33 points early in the season....
Boilers able to overcome slow start
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As was evident Monday night in Mackey Arena, it’s not always going to be pretty this season for Purdue’s seventh-ranked men’s basketball team. Cold-shooting Purdue trailed 6-0 and 12-8, then used 18-0...
Meet Purdue's next opponent: Michigan State
Record: 5-5, 3-3 Big Ten. Last time out: Won 49-14 against Western Michigan. The Spartans need a victory to become bowl eligible and, with Penn State looming, Saturday’s trip to West Lafayette becomes a must-win. Like Purdue, if it...
Purdue's Elliott honored by Big Ten
Purdue QB Joey Elliott was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after passing for a career-high 367 yards in a 38-36 victory over Michigan.
Purdue QB Elliott takes Big Ten honor
Purdue’s Joey Elliott was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Boilermakers’ 38-36 road win at Michigan. The win snapped an 11-game road losing streak and halted a 17-game winless streak for the...
Start time set for Old Oaken Bucket game
The Big Ten Conference announced today that the Purdue – Indiana football game, the annual battle for the Old Oaken Bucket – on Nov. 21 will start at 3:30 p.m. The game, to be played in Bloomington, will be televised by the Big Ten...
No. 7-ranked Boilers set sights on Final Four
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — They’ve won the Big Ten Tournament. They’ve been to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. They’ve been ranked in the top 10. Now, the Purdue Boilermakers are taking dead aim at the Final Four. With...
Boilermakers end 43-year drought at the Big House
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — First there was Purdue’s victory over Ohio State, breaking a 19-game losing streak against ranked opponents. Now comes Saturday’s thrilling 38-36 win at Michigan for the Boilermakers, who experienced success in...
Postgame handshake brings bad tidings
Hope ‘thanks’ Rodriguez for perceived role in Reckman’s 1-game suspension by Big Ten ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Saturday’s postgame exchange between Purdue coach Danny Hope and Michigan’s Rich Rodriguez was anything but...
Duo to team up for Boilers
Purdue will get 1st look at a healthy Hummel and confident Johnson together WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For the past two seasons, Purdue has had Robbie Hummel and JaJuan Johnson. What the Boilermakers haven’t been able to put on the court at...
2009-10 Purdue schedule
November 3—vs. California (Penn.), W, 78-44, exhibition 9—vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 7 p.m., exhibition 13—vs. Cal State Northridge, 7 p.m. 20—vs. South Dakota St. (at U.S. Virgin Islands), 8:30 p.m. 22—TBD (at U.S. Virgin...
Purdue wins at Michigan, 1st time since '66
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Joey Elliott threw for a career-high 367 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another to help Purdue rally past Michigan 38-36 Saturday, dealing a serious blow to the Wolverines’ bowl hopes. The Boilermakers (4-6, 3-3 Big...
Hit and miss performance for Purdue
Boilers impressive, but rebounding a bit of a concern WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — At times Tuesday night, the nation’s seventh-ranked men’s college basketball team looked every bit that good. Maybe better. At other times, especially...
