By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Ok, wrestling fans. Have you ever been in a packed arena when THE wrestler is about to hit THE move and everybody’s on their feet? There are few thrills like it in sports or entertainment. That’s one of the reasons wrestling has remained popular through the generations – the anticipation of, and the delivery […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indiana’s bench might have outscored New York’s entire team with a few more minutes of action. The Fever’s reserves outscored New York’s 52-18 in a 91-68 win on Saturday night. None of Indiana’s starters played more than 23 minutes, and it wasn’t because they needed time off. A jackpot bench, […]
Continue ReadingDario Franchitti earned $2,474,280 from an overall purse of $13,285,815 for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 win. The four-time series champion from Scotland became just the 10th driver to win IndyCar’s signature event at least three times. Next photo: http://www.indysportslegends.com/gladys-knight-at-indy/
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Continue ReadingIndiana point guard Erin Phillips shoots against the Atlanta Dream in the season opener. Indiana won the game 92-84. Photo courtesy of the Indiana Fever. By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indiana Fever point guard Erin Phillips will miss three WNBA games to join the Australian national team in preparation for the London Olympics. She left the U.S. following Sunday’s […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor The New Orleans Saints still won’t pay Drew Brees. I can’t believe I just wrote that sentence. The bounty situation was bad enough. Now, the Saints have done the only thing that could make things worse. They have dragged their feet and failed to agree to a long-term deal with the […]
Continue ReadingThe Indianapolis 500 Victory Awards Celebration always provides great comedy. It is the annual event during which the checks from Sunday’s race are handed out.
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor We were all witnesses. You remember the old Nike campaign for LeBron James? The one with the black T-shirts from back when he played for Cleveland? Well, we were REALLY witnesses on Sunday. Witnesses to a playoff performance the likes of which many people who showed up at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Robbie Hummel’s legacy could be wrapped up in the overwhelming response to a simple Twitpic taken with a Blackberry on a random November night. Hummel missed two free throws late on Nov. 14, 2011 against High Point, and Purdue needed to hold off a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer to win. That didn’t sit well […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Every once in a while, retired ex-Purdue football coach Joe Tiller still gets the itch to return to the sidelines. Then, he thinks about Sunday through Friday. “There were times this year when I thought about tossing my name in the hat, but it’s an all-encompassing job,” the 69-year-old Tiller […]
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