By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent After such a close call against unranked Pitt, you would think 2-7 Boston College has Notre Dame’s undivided attention. There’s no questioning that the fourth-ranked Irish (9-0 overall) weren’t as sharp in a 29-26 triple overtime win over the Panthers last Saturday as they were in winning in convincing fashion […]
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By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent “This game would have been different if ____________” Pike head coach Derek Moyers undoubtedly could have come up with many ways to fill in the blank, as his Red Devils committed six turnovers, dropped several passes and committed numerous penalties. Lawrence Central took advantage of those miscues to defeat Pike 49-21 for […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Athletic director Fred Glass stood at center court and announced that Indiana basketball was back. He cited Tom Crean as the reason – and revealed the terms of a two-year contract extension for the coach through the 2019-2020 season. Crean then took the sideline and proved his worth, […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Note: Updating this Nov. 9, 2012 story on Mother’s Day 2013 to reflect that Christina has since been given a clean bill of health. I just wanted to inform everyone that March of Dimes is honoring my wife, Christina, as one of 10 Mom of the Year winners in the state […]
Continue ReadingFrom Indiana Sports Information BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Right before the tip-off of tonight’s men’s basketball game against Bryant, Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass announced to the capacity crowd that he and Tom Crean had reached agreement on the terms of a new contract, including a two-year extension, that Glass […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent The nightmare scenario that many feared this summer could become reality in the Big Ten. Once Ohio State and Penn State were both declared ineligible for the post-season, people who follow the Big Ten began to ponder the possibility of which remaining four teams from the Leaders Division had a shot […]
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By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent I’m such a rookie… After feeling pretty good about myself posting a 20-10 record during the regular season, Yours Truly is suffering through the postseason at 4-11 after a 1-4 sectional final week. Fortunately, I have a gracious editor who has decided to continue to let me make my picks […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent Notre Dame has been playing with fire in its home games and after a triple overtime win over Pitt Saturday, the Irish finally got burned. No, they didn’t see their undefeated season go up in smoke, but rather another close home victory cost them a spot in the ever-important BCS […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent Notre Dame coach Mike Brey has high hopes for his 13th Fighting Irish men’s basketball team and they’re warranted. Coming off a 22-12 2011-12 season, which included a third-place finish in the mighty Big East with a 13-5 record, the Irish return all five starters and enter this season ranked […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I chatted with Luke Martin and Zach Hughes for their “On The Clock” radio show on WCRD 91.3 on Wednesday night. Among the topics we discussed: Andrew Luck, Purdue basketball, Danny Hope and Indiana football. It was a good time and I appreciated the invitation. Here is the interview: On The Clock […]
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BY CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor After I left the interview scrum around Reggie Wayne in the Colts locker room on Sunday, I walked towards the exit and saw a tall, impressive physical specimen who looked like a linebacker. It was Andrew Luck. We will refer to this freak of nature as “The Prodigy” or “Hammer” for the […]
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