Stories tagged with "six games"

Things go from bad (Nets) to worse (injured) for Indy's Courtney Lee by Mike Wells

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Luck has not been on Courtney Lee ’s side the past five months. There has been the foot problem for the former Pike High School standout. The... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:42 AM in Pacers

Northwestern first test on Butler's tough road ahead by David Woods

For the first time, Butler visits a Big Ten arena nationally ranked and favored. The No. 11 Bulldogs will test their new status tonight against a Northwestern team reeling from the... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Butler

IU, Purdue in same boat by Terry Hutchens

Both need wins in their final 2 games to become bowl eligible, and it won’t be easy With two games to play, Indiana and Purdue have 4-6 records. For both, the goal of playing... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Colts rest their golden arm by Phil Richards

Manning wasn’t hurt but did not practice Friday; it’s part of plan to lessen wear on QB Eyebrows were raised all over Central Indiana on Friday when the Indianapolis... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

Tate scores 2 TDs as Notre Dame enjoys a rare lopsided victory by indystar

SAN ANTONIO — Golden Tate scored two touchdowns, including a spectacular grab of a desperation heave at the end of the first half, and No. 25 Notre Dame got its first easy... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Notre Dame

Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney is the game's most intimidating player by Phil Richards

It was toward the end of a wandering interview on Boston radio station WEEI last week that the question was posed: “Who is the most intimidating player you face?”... – Oct 29, 2009 at 11:50 PM in Colts

Meet Ball State's next opponent: Ohio by Terry Hutchens

Record: 5-3, 3-1 Mid-American. Last time out: Lost 20-11 to Kent State. The Bobcats had won five of their previous six games before being manhandled by visiting Kent State. The... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Ball State

Colts defense dominating by playing 'loose' by Mike Chappell

All’s well so far with unit that keeps getting better every week The secret to the high level of play by the Indianapolis Colts’ defense during the team’s 6-0... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:24 PM in Colts

Line has been great, Manning says, and numbers prove it by Phillip Wilson

ST. LOUIS — As Peyton Manning sized up the interview podium after yet another seemingly effortless display Sunday, he glanced down and noticed something unusual amid the... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

How they see it by indystar

Mike Chappell: Colts 31, Rams 13 The last time the Colts visited the Edward Jones Dome for a regular-season game (2001), Kurt Warner and the Greatest Show on Turf toyed with them... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

In the huddle: Ball State by indystar

Burch started the first six games, but he struggled in pass coverage the past two. The junior will be replaced by freshman Jason Pinkston . “We thought in training camp . . .... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Ball State

Defense earns Polian's accolades by Mike Chappell

Titans get just 245 yards and no TDs; league’s top rusher Johnson held to 34 yards NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bill Polian stood outside the Indianapolis Colts locker room... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

Four wins for 3 teams by Terry Hutchens

IU’s debacle at Virginia comparable to the Purdue and Ball State struggles Collectively, Ball State, Indiana and Purdue are on pace to have a record-breaking football... – Oct 11, 2009 at 10:37 PM in Sports

North Central football team making progress by Nat Newell

The North Central High School football team opened the season with a 21-7 loss to Pike, but it lost to the Red Devils, 52-14, last year. The Panthers then beat Lawrence Central,... – Sep 30, 2009 at 4:05 PM in North Marion County

QB Huck is unlikely star for Butler by indystar

A ndrew Huck wasn’t supposed to be the Butler football team’s starting quarterback this season. But coach Jeff Voris said he wasn’t too worried when he... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in State Colleges

Werner finally back on field as 5th-year senior by Jeff Rabjohns

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Jason Werner had no interest in resting, none at all. It was the first day of practice, and after morning meetings, the Purdue football players had time to... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

Losing a season to injury makes Colts guard Lilja appreciate NFL even more by Phillip Wilson

Colts guard appreciates job even more after a lost season Twenty months is a long layoff between football games. The last time before Sunday that Indianapolis Colts left guard Ryan... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

Simon was an essential part of Pacers' history by Mike Wells

There is no hesitation in David Stern’s voice when it comes to Mel Simon’s impact on the city of Indianapolis. The NBA commissioner knows Simon’s value. He and... – Sep 17, 2009 at 1:04 AM in Pacers

Girls show lots of talent for Bulldogs by Patrick Dorsey

Brownsburg girls soccer coach Phil Slavens has had plenty of talented teams. His 1999 squad won a semistate title. The school owns seven regional titles, including four this decade... – Sep 16, 2009 at 7:49 PM in High school soccer

Lawrence North vs. North Central football preview by Nat Newell

The first three weeks of the season have been an emotional rollercoaster. The offense has established that it is going to run the ball. The defense has shown extended stretches of... – Sep 10, 2009 at 2:22 PM in North Marion County community