Stories tagged with "sports"

Colts in good spot to gain wild card by indystar

It's Week 12 of the NFL season, and about time to trot out the old line: If the playoffs were to start today . . . the Indianapolis Colts would be in them. They would be a... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Sports

North Central, Zionsville win easily by indystar

Senior Jalissa Chatlos scored 17 points to lead the host Panthers (1-1) over the Scots (1-2). Freshman Nariah Taylor added 16 points for North Central. Emily Jones led Highland... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Sports

Volleyball's best: Gray and Scott by indystar

Cathedral's Christiana Gray and Lawrence North's Jordanne Scott played big in the middle for their respective high school volleyball teams this season. For their efforts, the... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Sports

Tech boys ready to mix youth, experience by indystar

If nothing else, Tech's boys basketball team will certainly have one of the oddest high school roster configurations in the state.Coach John Hamilton has eight seniors and four... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Sports

Coach finally sees son play by indystar

Perhaps no one in the state was happier to see Columbus East's Class 4A regional football game at Jasper moved to Saturday last week than Center Grove coach Eric Moore.His son,... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Boilers set for New York by indystar

Purdue's game against Boston College in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off has been set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York.Star, news service... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Bowls still like Irish by indystar

Despite some struggles down the stretch, Notre Dame is still drawing interest from the Cotton, Gator and Sun bowls.The Irish (6-4) are 191/2-point favorites against Syracuse... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Zeller, Tar Heels suffer bad break by indystar

North Carolina said freshman 7-footer Tyler Zeller will likely miss the rest of the season with a broken left wrist he suffered late in Tuesday night's win against... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Pacers Granger loses 1 chore by indystar

Indiana Pacers swingman Danny Granger spent the first few years of his career chasing the opposing team's best perimeter scorer.Trying to defend stars such as LeBron James and... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Sports

Purdue's outgoing football coach by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Joe Tiller stepped to the podium 12 years ago and described a new era for Purdue football."We're here to win a championship," Tiller said Nov. 22, 1996.... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Sports

Continuity brings success for Colts offensive line by indystar

The meeting room for the Indianapolis Colts offensive linemen might as well be decorated with orange traffic cones. As center Jeff Saturday put it Wednesday, the O-line has been... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Sports

Colts join NFL effort to crack down on rude fans by indystar

Fans arrived at Lucas Oil Stadium on Nov. 2 prepared to cheer for the Indianapolis Colts, boo the New England Patriots and enjoy the experience of attending an NFL game.But what... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Sports

Cardinals take control by indystar

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Nate Davis threw four touchdown passes, and No. 14 Ball State survived a scare from Central Michigan on Wednesday night in a 31-24 victory that gave... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Sports

Ball St. stays undefeated, beats C. Michigan by indystar

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Central Michigan's football team embraced Wednesday's gigantic matchup against Ball State by adding an offbeat colored jersey for the first time... – Nov 19, 2008 at 11:01 PM in Sports

Men's basketball: Butler beats Ball St., 64-55 by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Matt Howard scored 15 points and Butler held off a Ball State rally late in the first half for a 64-55 victory Wednesday night.The Bulldogs (2-0) led by 12... – Nov 19, 2008 at 10:30 PM in Sports

Zeller breaks wrist, likely out for season by indystar

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina says forward Tyler Zeller will likely miss the rest of the season with a broken wrist.Zeller was the Indiana high school Mr. Basketball last... – Nov 19, 2008 at 7:01 PM in Sports

Perry Meridian football coach resigns by indystar

Perry Meridian football coach Doug Bradburn has resigned after compiling a 16-38 record in five seasons at the school, including 0-10 this year."I think probably for the last... – Nov 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM in Sports

2 area high school football coaches resign by indystar

Two area high schools — New Palestine and Perry Meridian — have lost their head football coaches.After a successful seven-year run, Doug Armstrong has resigned as football coach... – Nov 19, 2008 at 5:31 PM in Sports

Manning is AFC player of the week by indystar

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in last Sunday’s victory over the Houston Texans.Manning... – Nov 19, 2008 at 12:31 PM in Sports

Hoosiers, their fans relish this escape act by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — IUPUI coach Ron Hunter told his team before Tuesday night’s game at Indiana that all he wanted was for them to be in a position to win at the end.He... – Nov 19, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Sports