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Defense, payback sweet for Butler
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Beat us once, props to you.Beat us twice . . . it is not happening.Butler's Bulldogs have many slogans in their basketball locker room, and that isn't one of them. Could be, though.Butler exacted more BracketBuster payback,...
Impressive debut for Hayward, foul trouble aside
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Some strategy, Butler coach Brad Stevens lamented. He wanted to feature Gordon Hayward against Drake's zone defense, deploying the 6-8 freshman to avoid foul trouble.Hayward promptly picked up two fouls in the opening two...
Ice edge Lancers
The Indiana Ice defeated the host Omaha (Neb.) Lancers 3-2 in a shootout Saturday in United States Hockey League action.Ben Albertson and Torey Krug scored second-period goals for the Ice.
Harrison has lost fire
Marvin Harrison is playing not to get hurt. Sunday versus Pittsburgh wasn't the first time he's failed to catch the ball. He's had multiple games where he's failed to go after the ball, even if he wasn't in jeopardy of getting hit.I was thrilled...
Johnson takes aim at 3rd title in row
Things were definitely looking up for Jimmie Johnson on Saturday at Homestead (Fla.)-Miami Speedway, where he is hoping to put the finishing touches on a record-tying third straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in the season finale.After a...
Area swimmers ready to bring it
As the high school girls swimming and diving season gets under way, area teams look to build on recent success. The IHSAA state championship meet is February 13-14, 2009.Carmel: Carmel seems poised for a run at a 23rd consecutive state title with...
Eades' 19 sets pace for Avon
Melissa Eades scored 19 points and made 4-of-6 free throws in the fourth quarter to lead Avon to a 50-46 win over Bishop Chatard on Saturday in high school girls basketball.Eades made nine of 12 free throw attempts.Katie Griffin had 11 points, 12...
Mike Chappell's power rankings
1. Tennessee Titans: To become the 11th team since 1970 to open 10-0, the Titans must defeat the Jaguars in what promises to be a stoked crowd at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.2. New York Giants: They might not be getting much attention, but the...
Freeney, Mathis enjoy playing against Texans
A collective three-game drought and individual four-game dry spell ended last Sunday in Pittsburgh's Heinz Field.The Colts' pass rush, relatively dormant and without a sack in the three previous games, got to Steelers quarterback Ben...
Here comes Mr. Aggressive Sage Rosenfels
In early October at Houston's Reliant Stadium, Sage Rosenfels found himself walking that fine line most quarterbacks walk at various points during their career.Intent on finishing a rousing victory over the Indianapolis Colts, he tried to generate...
Turnovers bite Pacers again in road loss
CHICAGO -- Jim O'Brien might as well petition for an 11th commandment: He that winneth the turnover battle winneth the game.The Indiana Pacers coach has seen his team's result perfectly mirror that one aspect in every game so far.The four times...
Bulls' Rose looks like a star
CHICAGO -- Derrick Rose's performance Saturday only added to the mounting evidence that he's one of the front- runners for NBA Rookie of the Year.The No. 1 overall pick after his freshman year at Memphis, Rose scored a game-high 23 points to go...
Sycamores lose 25th straight game
Corey Lewis scored three touchdowns and Northern Iowa clinched at least a tie for the Missouri Valley Conference championship with a 28-0 victory over host Indiana State on Saturday.It was the Sycamores' 25th straight loss over three seasons and...
Inspired DePauw makes it 2 in row
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. - DePauw freshman cornerback Steve Valdiserri was inspired listening to the Tigers’ senior captains speak to the team before the Monon Bell Game against Wabash on Saturday."It brought up a lot of...
Hoosiers roll over again
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Indiana made life miserable for No. 7-ranked Penn State Saturday, but only for a half.Quarterback Daryll Clark and a stifling defense made sure the Nittany Lions kept their Rose Bowl hopes alive.Derrick Williams ran for one...
IU men in soccer tourney title game
Freshman Will Bruin scored his sixth goal of the season to lead Indiana University to a 1-0 victory over Michigan on Friday in the semifinals of the Big Ten men's soccer tournament in Madison, Wis.The No. 3-seeded Hoosiers (12-5-3) will face...
Colts: Sore knee sidelines Sanders for today
The Indianapolis Colts will be without Bob Sanders – and three-fourths of their starting defensive secondary – for today’s game with the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium.The Pro Bowl safety is one of the team’s pre-game inactives. Sanders...
Suspect: Butler mascot thefts were a prank
One of the men charged with the theft of two Butler University bulldog mascot costumes said this weekend the incident was a prank that got out of hand.“It wasn’t planned out to steal the outfits,” Austin Egenolf, 21, said Saturday. “I’m very...
Masterful Manning leads Colts past Texans
INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning finally found a way to get the Colts’ offense in gear Sunday.He used the pass to create running lanes, mystified the Houston defense with gashing plays, wore down the Texans with a steady repertoire of...
Johnson wins record-tying 3rd Cup title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson's drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.Edwards led a race-high 157 laps, ran out of gas as he crossed the finish line, but still won Sunday's...
No. 23 Boilermakers cruise in season opener
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Sharon Versyp isn't ready to proclaim her Purdue women's basketball team a national contender just yet.But the No. 23 Boilermakers sure looked like one in their season-opener Sunday.Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton, who missed last...
No. 22 Xavier beats Indiana 62-59
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Jerii Taylor scored 15 points and Tudy Reed added 13, including a 3-pointer with 1:52 left that gave No. 22 Xavier the lead for good, in a 62-59 win over Indiana on Sunday.Indiana jumped out to a 23-10 in the first half, but...
Johnson completes historic run
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson’s drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.Edwards led a race-high 157 laps, ran out of gas as he crossed the finish line, but still won...
Preseason NIT perfect for Purdue
When they were freshmen, Purdue guards Chris Kramer and Keaton Grant played Georgia Tech, Oklahoma and DePaul in the Maui Invitational.As sophomores, they faced Iowa State and Missouri State in the Las Vegas Classic.Tonight, the juniors will begin...
Harangody scores 30 to lead No. 9 Irish to win
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- One defender -- even at 7-foot-3 -- was not enough to slow Luke Harangody.Harangody, who got double-teamed often last season on his way to becoming the Big East player of the year, found himself being guarded by one defender...
Colts' Sanders, Hayden questionable for Sunday
The Indianapolis Colts will take momentum and a three-game winning streak with them when they visit the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.It remains to be seen if safety Bob Sanders and cornerback Kelvin Hayden tag along.Each did not play in last...
North Carolina stays atop AP poll
North Carolina started the season without injured starters Tyler Hansbrough and Marcus Ginyard and stayed a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll today.The Tar Heels (1-0) didn’t have Hansbrough (shin) or Ginyard (foot...
Q&A: Covenant Christian's Andrew Smith
Star reporter Patrick Dorsey catches up with Covenant Christian basketball player Andrew Smith, a 6-10 center who signed to play at Butler last week.Question: When did you start getting really tall?Answer: I've always been tall. I never really had...
10 games into the season, Peyton's back
Whatever doubts remained, the past three weeks — especially Sunday — should have erased them.The timing is back. The precision and proficiency are back. Peyton Manning is all the way back, and the Indianapolis Colts quarterback has...
Looking ahead: Colts vs. Chargers
The Colts (6-4) take their three-game winning streak to San Diego (4-6) on Sunday night. Here's what to look for:Bolts-Colts have history: The Colts can't forget how the Chargers knocked them out of the playoffs in a 28-24 divisional round upset...
