2013 Playoffs: Pacers-Knicks Game 6 viewer’s guide
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Pacers have another opportunity to close out their second-round series against New York in Game 6 on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Knicks trail the best-of-seven series 3-2 and must win to force a winner-take-all battle on Monday in New York City. The last time these rivals [...]
2013 Playoffs: Pacers’ focus wavers as Knicks stay alive
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent You can’t help but think the Pacers just gave this game away. The ailing New York veterans didn’t look all that improved from two humiliating losses in Indianapolis, but I’m not sure the Pacers carried over their attentiveness and concentration. The Knicks at least got more of a team-wide effort [...]
First Thoughts: New York 85, Indiana 75
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers stumbled their way to an 85-75 loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in Game 5 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second-round series. The Pacers now lead the series 3-2. WHY IT HAPPENED: With [...]
2013 Playoffs: Pacers-Knicks Game 5 viewer’s guide
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent In their first of three opportunities, can the Pacers close out the series against the Knicks? The franchise has had success in closeout situations. Indiana has won its last three games in which it had an opportunity to clinch a playoff series. Since May 19, 2000, the Pacers are 7-2 [...]
Colts
Samples: Redskins nickname must go
By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent Recently, Jason Collins became the first current player in America’s major sports to come out as gay. With that cultural marker now past, a lot of attention is turning to racially sensitive sports nicknames as the next hurdle to clear. Daniel Snyder’s comments saying the Washington Redskins would never change [...]
Colts complete seven-player NFL Draft
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent The Indianapolis Colts finished out the 2013 NFL Draft Saturday by picking up five more players to add to their seven-player draft class. Those five selected Saturday join with Florida State defensive end/linebacker Bjoern Werner, chosen with the 24th pick of the first round Thursday, and Illinois guard Hugh Thornton, [...]
Indiana’s college players get opportunities with NFL squads
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent A total of seven college players from the state of Indiana were chosen in the 2013 NFL Draft, which concluded Saturday with the final four rounds of the seven-round draft. Notre Dame had six of those players drafted, led by tight end Tyler Eifert, chosen 21st overall by the Cincinnati [...]
Day 2: Colts add offensive line help; Purdue’s Short goes to Carolina
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent Day two of the 2013 NFL Draft wrapped up on Friday with the completion of the second and third rounds. The Indianapolis Colts added an offensive lineman in the third round, while Purdue defensive tackle Kawann Short heard his name called early in the second round by the Carolina Panthers. [...]
Colts grab pass rusher Werner in first round of NFL Draft
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent In need of a pass rusher with the departure of Dwight Freeney, the Indianapolis Colts selected Florida State’s Bjoern Werner with the 24th pick of the first round of Thursday’s 2013 NFL Draft. œLast year they were such a great team and they made it to the playoffs and they [...]
Notre Dame’s Te’o snubbed in first round of NFL Draft
DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor It was a good night for one Notre Dame player in New York City at the NFL Draft and a stunning night for another. Tyler Eifert heard his name called, perhaps a little later than he might have anticipated, but the Cincinnati Bengals made him a happy man when they [...]
Pacers
2013 Playoffs: Pacers-Knicks Game 6 viewer’s guide
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Pacers have another opportunity to close out their second-round series against New York in Game 6 on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Knicks trail the best-of-seven series 3-2 and must win to force a winner-take-all battle on Monday in New York City. The last time these rivals [...]
2013 Playoffs: Pacers’ focus wavers as Knicks stay alive
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent You can’t help but think the Pacers just gave this game away. The ailing New York veterans didn’t look all that improved from two humiliating losses in Indianapolis, but I’m not sure the Pacers carried over their attentiveness and concentration. The Knicks at least got more of a team-wide effort [...]
First Thoughts: New York 85, Indiana 75
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers stumbled their way to an 85-75 loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in Game 5 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second-round series. The Pacers now lead the series 3-2. WHY IT HAPPENED: With [...]
2013 Playoffs: Pacers-Knicks Game 5 viewer’s guide
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent In their first of three opportunities, can the Pacers close out the series against the Knicks? The franchise has had success in closeout situations. Indiana has won its last three games in which it had an opportunity to clinch a playoff series. Since May 19, 2000, the Pacers are 7-2 [...]
Brunt: Pacers can reach next level with win Tuesday night
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Founder The similarities are downright eerie. Last year: Lower-seeded Indiana entered Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up 2-1 against Miami. The Pacers gained homecourt advantage by taking a game on the road. The Heat’s No. 2 scorer, Dwyane Wade, had been playing below his usual standard, adding fuel to [...]
2013 Playoffs: Pacers-Knicks Game 4 viewer’s guide
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Pacers look to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven series with New York on Tuesday night in Game 4 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Knicks star Carmelo Anthony referred to the contest as a œmust-win, and for good reason. Only eight teams in NBA history have overcome a 3-1 [...]
Purdue
Purdue to host Boston College in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
From Purdue Athletics, the Big Ten and the ACC: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. “ The Purdue men’s basketball team will host Boston College on Wednesday, Dec. 4, as part of the 15th-annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods. ESPN announced the lineup on Wednesday in a joint release with both conferences. The Boilermakers won [...]
Samples: Big Ten realignment makes sense
By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent Well, then. No more Legends and Leaders in college football. I’m among a lot of college football fans relieved to see the naming changes to the Big Ten conference. Now, we move to the simple, yet effective titles of East and West. Being a fan of the newest guy in town [...]
Indiana’s college players get opportunities with NFL squads
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent A total of seven college players from the state of Indiana were chosen in the 2013 NFL Draft, which concluded Saturday with the final four rounds of the seven-round draft. Notre Dame had six of those players drafted, led by tight end Tyler Eifert, chosen 21st overall by the Cincinnati [...]
Day 2: Colts add offensive line help; Purdue’s Short goes to Carolina
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent Day two of the 2013 NFL Draft wrapped up on Friday with the completion of the second and third rounds. The Indianapolis Colts added an offensive lineman in the third round, while Purdue defensive tackle Kawann Short heard his name called early in the second round by the Carolina Panthers. [...]
Notre Dame’s Eifert, Te’o, Purdue’s Short should go early in NFL Draft
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent There will be a total of 254 players chosen over the three-day NFL Draft, which begins next Thursday in New York. Indiana colleges should be well represented, with the possibility of at least a dozen players from the state who could be selected over the seven rounds and another 20 [...]
Hoosiers
Purdue to host Boston College in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
From Purdue Athletics, the Big Ten and the ACC: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. “ The Purdue men’s basketball team will host Boston College on Wednesday, Dec. 4, as part of the 15th-annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods. ESPN announced the lineup on Wednesday in a joint release with both conferences. The Boilermakers won [...]
Samples: Big Ten realignment makes sense
By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent Well, then. No more Legends and Leaders in college football. I’m among a lot of college football fans relieved to see the naming changes to the Big Ten conference. Now, we move to the simple, yet effective titles of East and West. Being a fan of the newest guy in town [...]
Indiana’s college players get opportunities with NFL squads
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent A total of seven college players from the state of Indiana were chosen in the 2013 NFL Draft, which concluded Saturday with the final four rounds of the seven-round draft. Notre Dame had six of those players drafted, led by tight end Tyler Eifert, chosen 21st overall by the Cincinnati [...]
Five Indiana signees show well in Derby Festival Classic
By COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondent With the departures of Victor Oladipo, Cody Zeller and Remy Abell all occurring within a week-and-a-half span, it has been a sad off-season for Indiana fans up to this point as they have watched the core from its 2012-13 Big Ten Championship team all decide to explore opportunities outside of Bloomington. However, Friday night [...]
Report: Blackmon and sons heading to Marion
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent James Blackmon, Sr., will leave Fort Wayne Bishop Luers to take the boys basketball head coaching job at his alma mater Marion High School, Indiana’s News Center in Fort Wayne has reported, citing multiple sources. The report also said Blackmon would take his two sons with him to Marion. James [...]
Notre Dame’s Eifert, Te’o, Purdue’s Short should go early in NFL Draft
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent There will be a total of 254 players chosen over the three-day NFL Draft, which begins next Thursday in New York. Indiana colleges should be well represented, with the possibility of at least a dozen players from the state who could be selected over the seven rounds and another 20 [...]
Butler
O’Connor: Catching up with 2013 Butler signee Andrew Chrabascz
By COLLIN O’ CONNOR ISL Correspondent With Thursday being the beginning of the spring recruiting period, it seemed like a good time to catch up with a Butler signee. Andrew Chrabascz contributed to Cushing Academy’s (Mass.) 24-5 season after committing to Brad Stevens this past August. Listed at 6-7 and 210 pounds, Chrabascz may be [...]
Butler year in review: Clarke & Co. pointed program in right direction
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Louisville Cardinals reached the pinnacle of the sport on Monday night. But they weren’t the only ones to have a strong, enjoyable season. Far from it. Butler made plenty of memories, so let’s examine those, along with all kinds of numbers and perspective, in IndySportsLegends.com’s 2012-13 Bulldogs year in [...]
Brunt: What I’ve learned since my Associated Press job was eliminated
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Founder One year ago, I got the call. It was a call many in the journalism business have nightmares about. It was the call from Associated Press Sports Editor Terry Taylor telling me the second sports reporter position in Indianapolis was being eliminated. Yeah, that was my job. Worked for the company for seven [...]
Butler hires Brandon Miller as assistant coach
From Butler Athletics INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Former player and coach Brandon Miller is returning to Butler. Miller has been named assistant men’s basketball coach for the Bulldogs, filling the spot that opened when Associate Head Coach Matthew Graves left to become head coach at South Alabama. Miller, whose resume includes stops at Illinois, Ohio State [...]
Butler Notebook: Looking back at Marquette loss
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Because I was covering the Indiana High School Athletic Association boys basketball state finals on Saturday for IndySportsLegends and the Associated Press, I was not with the Bulldogs in Lexington, Ky., for their round of 32 game against Marquette. Though a prior obligation pulled me off the Butler beat for [...]
Notre Dame
Indiana’s college players get opportunities with NFL squads
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent A total of seven college players from the state of Indiana were chosen in the 2013 NFL Draft, which concluded Saturday with the final four rounds of the seven-round draft. Notre Dame had six of those players drafted, led by tight end Tyler Eifert, chosen 21st overall by the Cincinnati [...]
Te’o goes to Chargers in second round
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Unlike Thursday night, Manti Te’o didn’t have to wait too long before hearing his name called during the second round of the NFL Draft tonight. Te’o, thought to be a first-round pick by the pundits, took in the draft from his home state of Hawaii and had to endure [...]
Notre Dame’s Eifert lands with Bengals
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent The Cincinnati Bengals made Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert their top pick in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft, choosing him 21st overall. Eifert was expected to be selected in the first round, but had not been connected with the Bengals. His name had been associated more with [...]
Notre Dame ends spring with confidence
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor NOTRE DAME, Ind. ” Brian Kelly’s Fighting Irish don’t lack confidence, nor should they. Coming off last year’s 12-1 season that included a trip to the BCS National Championship Game, Kelly entered spring drills wanting his team to develop an identity. It did just that, says the fourth-year Irish [...]
Notre Dame’s Eifert, Te’o, Purdue’s Short should go early in NFL Draft
By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent There will be a total of 254 players chosen over the three-day NFL Draft, which begins next Thursday in New York. Indiana colleges should be well represented, with the possibility of at least a dozen players from the state who could be selected over the seven rounds and another 20 [...]
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