INDIANAPOLIS – Guy Fieri, host of the Food Network’s hit show “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” will drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500. Fieri will lead the 33-car field in a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 on May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is the fastest production car ever offered by General […]
Continue ReadingHello, sports fans, and welcome to indysportslegends.com. My name is Cliff Brunt, editor and lead writer for this site. I wrote for The Associated Press for seven years, and when the company recently downsized here in Indianapolis, I decided this would be a good way to continue on my path as a sports writer. I […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Only cramps can slow Paul George these days. Hydration might be the last hurdle for the blossoming third-year guard. George scored 17 of his 28 points in the second half of a 95-85 win Friday night over the Philadelphia 76ers. Roy Hibbert had 19 points and a season-high […]
Continue ReadingBy Doug Griffiths The last time Notre Dame and Purdue played one another in men’s basketball in the regular season, Lyndon Johnson was President of the United States and the United States had yet to put a man on the moon. Yes, it’s been more than 45 years since the two instate rivals met on […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Already playing without star center Andrew Bynum, Philadelphia coach Doug Collins said he decided to err on the side of caution and sit his star point guard. Jrue Holiday, averaging 18.4 points and 8.9 assists, is sidelined with a sprained foot for – at least– tonight’s game at Bankers Life […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The marquee game of Saturday’s Close the Gap Crossroads Classic, Indiana versus Butler, will likely swing on who controls the speed of the game. Indiana plays one of the country’s fastest paces. Conversely, less than 100 teams in Division I average fewer possessions per game than Butler, which prefers to […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent At a time in which most schools hold final exams, only 16 games were played by Atlantic 10 teams in the last week. With a soft spot in the schedule, intriguing storylines broke nonetheless. The A-10 is open to further expansion that might result in a 21-team super-conference, a connected […]
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From the IHSAA Two format recommendations for the new Class 5A and 6A football state tournaments were approved at the monthly meeting of the IHSAA Executive Committee. Those provisions included the creation of eight, four-team sectionals in each class along with a bye week for the two teams competing in each state championship game during the traditional […]
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From the Indianapolis Colts The NFL announced Wednesday that Indianapolis Colts cornerback Cassius Vaughn has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 14. This marks the first time Vaughn has earned the award in his career. Last week against Tennessee, Vaughn recorded a three-yard interception return for a touchdown in the […]
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From the IBCA Two 40-point scorers headline this week’s IBCA/Subway Players of the Week. Cannelton senior Brandon Cook poured in 47 points and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers junior James Blackmon Jr. dropped in 44 in single games to earn recognition in the weekly recognition program organized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. The high-scoring duo was joined […]
Continue ReadingBy CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent The top two games from this past week came down to a made three-point basket to win one game, and a missed three-pointer to come up short in the other one. Here are the highlights from those games: #1 Carmel 50, #6 North Central 49 With the 4th quarter clock winding […]
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