From the National Football League The Indianapolis Colts will face the New York Giants August 18 in a primetime preseason matchup at Meadowlands Stadium, the NFL announced as it released exhibition schedules Thursday. The Sunday night contest featuring quarterbacks Andrew Luck of the Colts and Eli Manning of the Giants will be broadcast at 8 p.m. […]
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent A year ago, the Indianapolis Colts were in middle of a seismic shift. Peyton Manning was gone, a new coach was coming in, and the team was staring at a lengthy rebuilding process after a 2-14 season. Even with talented top draft pick Andrew Luck coming in to try and […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o spoke about the situation regarding the girlfriend hoax. Here are some of his comments, with video of the entire 14-minute interview session below. “It’s definitely embarrassing. You walk into grocery stores and you give people double takes to see if they’re staring at you. It’s […]
By CLIFF BRUNT and DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Editors INDIANAPOLIS — Colts coach Chuck Pagano talked to the media on Friday about his health, the state of the team and his thoughts on Bruce Arians getting hired in Arizona. Here is a 6-minute video of his time at the podium during the NFL Scouting Combine. ELWAY […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — I think it’s only right to take a look back one year later at what most Super Bowl regulars said was one of the best ever, on and off the field. I covered last year’s Super Bowl as a reporter for The Associated Press, and though I worked, I made it a […]
From the Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has been selected to play in the 2013 Pro Bowl, which will take place on Sunday, January 27 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. Luck replaces New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady who cannot participate due to injury. As the No. 1 overall selection in the […]
From the Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts today hired Pep Hamilton as the team’s offensive coordinator. Hamilton comes to Indianapolis following three seasons on the Stanford University coaching staff, his last two as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Pep Hamilton is a sharp, detailed and innovative coach who is a rising star in […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I know, this is a bit late for a look back at the Top 10 Indiana athletes of 2012. Forgive me, I was enjoying the ocean, margaritas and 70-degree heat in Key West through the New Year and decided to put this off a bit. There were many worthy athletes […]
Note: The author is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan who once blamed ex-Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Bruce Arians for his favorite team’s offensive struggles. By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent As if it isn’t bad enough that our team missed the playoffs, Pittsburgh Steelers fans feel a little extra sting when we see the man we blamed for […]