Stories tagged with "sports"

Road challenges ahead for Pacers by indystar

MIAMI -- The victories weren't there early on, but the Indiana Pacers managed to get through the tough part of their early schedule by staying competitive and not... – Nov 24, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Sports

Boilers hope for smooth coaching transition by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Joe Tiller found a niche at Purdue.Players appreciated his honesty, students liked his high-scoring offense and alums embraced the way Tiller put... – Nov 23, 2008 at 9:01 PM in Sports

Notre Dame loss first ever to 8-loss team by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- In a decade full of embarrassing disappointments, Notre Dame has hit another new low.The last-minute 24-23 defeat Saturday to Syracuse, squandering a... – Nov 23, 2008 at 9:01 PM in Sports

Despite turnovers, Purdue women defeat Oakland by indystar

Overcoming a season-high 24 turnovers, the 21st-ranked Purdue women's basketball team still managed to blitz Oakland, Mich., 68-40 on Sunday afternoon at Mackey Arena.FahKara... – Nov 23, 2008 at 9:00 PM in Sports

Irish stunned by lowly Orange by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame, meet rock bottom.Holding a 13-point lead and just one quarter away from securing a Gator Bowl bid, the Fighting Irish allowed two fourth-quarter... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Sports

Jones scores 19 in 67-55 BSU win by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Freshman center Jarrod Jones scored 19 points and blocked three shots and Ball State pulled away in the second half to a 67-55 victory over Southern... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Sports

A perfect farewell for Tiller by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - In 12 seasons as the football coach at Purdue, Joe Tiller owned the most victories of any coach in the program’s history.Saturday, in his final game... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Sports

Mistakes pile up for IU by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The only thing consistent about Indiana University's performance in a 62-10 loss to Purdue on Saturday afternoon at Ross-Ade Stadium was that the... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Sports

Rupp passes Franklin to 1st playoff win by indystar

Senior quarterback Chad Rupp set several school passing records as fifth-seeded Franklin College earned its first NCAA Division III football playoff victory, beating host... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Sports

Bucket list is complete for a Regular Joe by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- All day long, Regular Joe had maintained a stiff and mustachioed upper lip. On this, the final game of his 43-year coaching career and the last of his... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Sports

IPFW beats E. Illinois 81-77 in OT by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- David Carson scored the tying free throws with 25 seconds left in regulation and added 5 more points in overtime, leading IPFW to an 81-77 victory over... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Sports

Iona rolls past Valparaiso, 75-55 by indystar

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Milan Prodanovic hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, leading Iona to a decisive 75-55 victory over Valparaiso on Saturday night at... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Sports

Garner leads Evansville over Buffalo 64-49 by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Nate Garner scored a career-high 20 points and Evansville beat Buffalo 64-49 Saturday night to go 3-0 at the start of a season for the first time in nine... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Sports

IUPUI routs Indiana-East 92-55 by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS -- Robert Glenn and Jon Avery each had 4 points during a 13-3 run that started IUPUI to a 92-55 rout of Indiana-East on Saturday night.The Jaguars (3-2) built their... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Sports

Loss in OT leaves Indiana St. 0-for-26 by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Cody Kirby tied the score with a touchdown pass on the final play of regulation and scored the winning touchdown on a 19-yard run in overtime, giving... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Sports

Falcons look anything but inexperienced by indystar

Host Perry Meridian had seven new faces in its starting lineup in Saturday's Capital City Classic.It was difficult to tell.The second-ranked Falcons won seven of 14 weight... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Sports

IHSAA sued by indystar

Washington-based law firm Public Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the IHSAA and the Monroe County School Corp. on behalf of Bloomington South freshman Logan Young,... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Sports

Ice rout Bucs by indystar

The Indiana Ice beat the Des Moines Buccaneers 5-3 Saturday night at Pepsi Coliseum.Shane Berschbach scored twice for the Ice and Stanislav Galiev scored the... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Sports

Purdue win the Big Ten? Too risky a bet by indystar

Joe ChandlerQuincyMeanwhile, Hawaii did not lose a "playoff game," yet got no chance to play in the title game. Georgia won its final six regular-season games (three of which... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Sports

Granger injures ankle by indystar

MIAMI -- There was more to worry about than Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger picking up an offensive foul with 10:15 left in Saturday's game against the Miami Heat.Granger,... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Sports