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Old Oaken Bucket game: 30 years ago -- a magical season
Thirty years ago, Purdue defeated Indiana 37-21 for the Old Oaken Bucket, but what happened after that game is what made it a historic season. The Boilermakers beat Tennessee 27-22 in the Bluebonnet Bowl, and IU escaped BYU 38-37 in the Holiday Bowl....
Rebels blast past Hoosiers
Behind Holloway’s 26 points, Ole Miss picks apart IU’s zone SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Mississippi had too much athleticism, too much physicality and too much speed and quickness for Indiana on Thursday night in the opening round of...
Suggs' absence prompts changes
BALTIMORE — Baltimore Ravens fans have been asking for rookie defensive end Paul Kruger, and now they just might get him. Ravens coaches are weighing their options in the wake of a knee injury that will sideline Pro Bowl defensive end/outside...
Offense improves, but sputters lately
Coach pleased with Flacco’s progress The buzz about Baltimore at the beginning of the NFL season centered on how these Ravens could score. They opened with three consecutive games of 30-plus points and have had two more since. Always associated...
Star reporters predict the outcome of Sunday's game
Mike Chappell: Colts 33, Ravens 24 If I’m not mistaken, Peyton Manning has won more games in Baltimore than John Unitas ever did. OK, not quite. But including the playoffs, the Manning-led Colts are working on a six-game winning streak against...
Rushing's stumble wound up costing his team a playoff win
Turf monster 1, T.J. Rushing 0. Ouch. “To this day, I don’t know what happened,” the Indianapolis Colts cornerback/punt returner said. “I still can’t explain it.” Late in the fourth quarter of a semifinal game in...
Here's what Colts are missing
Saints, Vikings are among teams that have players who strike fear in return game The Indianapolis Colts’ excellent run in special teams coverage suffered a setback when New England’s Wes Welker broke a 67-yard punt return last week....
Subject of movie hasn't seen it yet
BALTIMORE — The movie based on his life story premiered in New York on Tuesday night and nationwide today, but Baltimore Ravens rookie offensive lineman Michael Oher has yet to see it. Given that he is in the midst of his first NFL season, that...
Sayers was Colts coach's first boss
Jim Caldwell was so new he squeaked. He was a year out of the University of Iowa, a rookie assistant coach at Southern Illinois. “My first job as a full-time assistant,” the Indianapolis Colts coach said. "I was a 22-year-old sitting...
Familiar Gonzalez report: He's still 'close' to returning
As Anthony Gonzalez has discovered, being “close” to returning from a knee injury isn’t close enough. The Indianapolis Colts receiver insisted Thursday afternoon that he’s on track and close to rejoining the offense after...
LeBron as a Pacer? Why it's not likely
Oh, it’s fun to dream. Looks good, too. But this is as close as James will get to becoming a Pacer Pick a team, almost any team, and LeBron James’ name has been linked to it as a possible destination in next summer’s...
It's a sport that can change a player's life
Game gives people with spinal cord injuries — even those without the use of their arms — a competitive outlet For an athlete, a spinal cord injury cannot only change how you live, but who you are. Chris Finn said he was in the best shape...
Brebeuf star Rafdal is volleball player of the year
Name: Lauren Rafdal. Nickname: “Lo or Rafiki.” Best non-volleyball sports moment: “When I was 14, I pitched in the National Softball Association World Series finals. We finished second overall and it was a great and fun...
IU wins NCAA opener
Louisville native Darren Yeagle scored two second-half goals to lead Indiana’s men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over visiting Louisville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. IU goalkeeper Luis Soffner made two...
Cyclocross tour in Indy
The Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour this weekend is expected to attract hundreds of bicycle racers from around the Midwest to Central Indiana for two days of racing. The Southeastway Park Cross event starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at Southeastway Park in New...
Indianapolis to host national swimming event
Indianapolis will host the 2010 World Junior Championships in synchronized swimming, USA Synchro announced. USA Synchro, the national governing body for the sport, is headquartered here. The junior worlds, for athletes of ages 15 to 18, will be Aug....
Vanzant's eye examined
Junior guard Shawn Vanzant rejoined the Butler basketball team Thursday after having his injured eye examined at a Chicago hospital. Vanzant was scraped early in the second half during the No. 11 Bulldogs’ 67-54 victory Wednesday night at...
No dawdling on Weis
Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said he plans to make a decision on the future of football coach Charlie Weis within days of the season’s end. Swarbrick said last season’s decision, when he met with Weis three days after the...
Brawl triggerer confesses to drinking problem
John Green, the Detroit Pistons fan who threw the cup at then-Indiana Pacer Ron Artest that triggered the brawl in Detroit, told ESPN on Thursday that his issues with alcohol led to the brawl five years ago. “You know, I realized then the...
Colts players are idolized now, but they were fans as kids
Kelvin Hayden was well-grounded as a south-side Chicago youngster. He knew who he was: Walter Payton. He knew where he was going: the NFL. Hayden wasn’t going to grow up to be like Payton. He was going to grow up to be Payton. He had the little...
Kravitz: DeVan loving life in this new arena
So, you want to be inspired? Seven months ago, Indianapolis Colts starting right guard Kyle DeVan was back in his hometown of Vacaville, Calif., living with his mom, working as a substitute teacher and as an assistant high school wrestling coach. His...
Notre Dame plans quick decision on Weis' future
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick plans to make a decision on the future of coach Charlie Weis within days of the season’s end. Swarbrick said Thursday that how he made his decision last fall, when he met with...
Indy to host 2010 jr. swim championships
Indianapolis will play host to the 2010 World Junior Championships in synchronized swimming, USA Synchro announed today. USA Synchro, the national governing body for the sport, is headquartered here. The junior worlds, for athletes of ages 15 to 18,...
Injured Butler guard returns to practice
Junior guard Shawn Vanzant is rejoining the Butler basketball team today after having his injured eye examined. Vanzant was scraped early in the second half Wednesday night during the No. 11 Bulldogs’ 67-54 victory at Northwestern. Team trainer...
Brawl starter: 'I wouldn't have done that sober'
John Green, the Detroit Pistons fan who threw the cup at Indiana Pacers’ Ron Artest that triggered the brawl in Detroit, told ESPN this morning that his issues with alcohol led to the brawl five years ago. “You know, I realized then the trouble...
Pacers show signs of finally recovering from 'The Brawl'
Incident, Stern’s decision 5 years ago led to fall, then Granger brought optimism The Indiana Pacers have enjoyed a five-game winning streak during the past two weeks. Not so coincidentally, it was their hottest streak since the 2004-05 season,...
Pacers blow big lead in 4th, lose to Knicks
Win streak ends at 5 after offense suffers collapse As their lead stretched into double digits midway through the fourth quarter, it looked as though the Indiana Pacers were about to win their sixth straight game and move into a tie for first place...
Butler shoots down Northwestern
3-point barrage secures victory in first game of long road stretch EVANSTON, Ill. — Butler’s Bulldogs handle opponents in basketball the way a heavyweight champion does in boxing. The Bulldogs’ defensive stands are like so many jabs...
LeFevour, Chippewas dominate Ball State
Central Michigan quarterback throws for 4 TDs, runs for another to stay undefeated in MAC MUNCIE, Ind. — Dan LeFevour threw four touchdown passes, ran for a fifth score and became the career leading passer in Mid-American Conference history as...
Surpassing Mackey humbles Colts' Clark
Dallas Clark is in position to one-up the man who helped revolutionize the tight end position, appropriately enough in the city where John Mackey became a Hall of Famer and remains a legend. With one reception Sunday afternoon in Baltimore, the...
