Tag: Indianapolis

Colts QB Andrew Luck out 2-6 weeks

From the Indianapolis Colts: The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday that quarterback Andrew Luck incurred abdominal injuries during Sunday’s victory over the Denver Broncos. “The injuries happened at the end of an early fourth quarter scramble when Andrew was doing everything he could to get us the win,” said coach Chuck Pagano. “Andrew was sore after the game […]

Colts make roster moves

From the Indianapolis Colts: The Indianapolis Colts today claimed tight end Jack Doyle off waivers (Tennessee), waived running back Kerwynn Williams and signed six players to its practice squad, including, OLB-Daniel Adongo, C-Thomas Austin, QB-Chandler Harnish, TE-Dominique Jones, LB-Josh McNary and CB-Sheldon Price. Doyle, 6-6, 258 pounds, is an Indianapolis native who spent his prep […]

Colts QB Andrew Luck having one of NFL’s best preseasons

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Andrew Luck is not only big, strong, fast and tough, he has become the one adjective he wasn’t last year. Efficient. Through three preseason games, he has a 108.3 passer rating. That’s third among clear-cut starting quarterbacks (Buffalo’s E.J. Manuel doesn’t count yet). Luck trails only Drew Brees (128.4) and […]

Colts cut down to 78 players

From the Indianapolis Colts: The Indianapolis Colts today waived the following players: CB-Johnny Adams, CB-Allen Chapman, G-Danous Estenor, DT-Kellen Heard, P/K-Brandon McManus, RB-Davin Meggett, LB-C.O. Prime, C-Rick Schmeig and S-Ashante Williams. WR-Maurice Williams was waived with an injury settlement and CB-Teddy Williams was waived-injured. The team also placed OLB-Lawrence Sidbury on Injured Reserve. With the […]

Peyton’s return to Indianapolis highlights Colts schedule

By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent The game stands out above all others. Before a national audience on NBC on Sunday night, October 20, Peyton Manning will return to Indianapolis as the Denver Broncos face the Colts and new quarterback Andrew Luck at Lucas Oil Stadium. The NFL released regular-season schedules on Thursday, tabbing the remade […]

Siegfried: Signings open up options for Colts in NFL Draft

By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent It’s the time of year when Mel Kiper’s hair is in full bloom and every pro football prognosticator pulls out their crystal ball. That’s right. It’s time for the NFL Draft, and the speculation as to who will end up where is well underway. For the Indianapolis Colts, an active […]

Tanzanian (East African) brothers enjoy first NBA experience in Indy

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Brothers James and Penda Kopwe, natives of Tanzania, East Africa, followed the NBA for years but never attended a game. When they finally decided to go, they chose basketball country. They chose Indiana. The two attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference playoff series between the Indiana Pacers […]

Notes: Miami at Indiana, Game 3

-LeBron James is averaging 30 points and 12 rebounds in the series against the Pacers. He leads all playoff scorers with 28.4 points per game. -Danny Granger is shooting 6-for-24 from the field in the series and has committed 10 fouls. Paul George is shooting 5-for-16 from the field and has committed 10 fouls. -Indiana […]

Crossroads Classic Game 1 preview: Butler vs. Indiana

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 […]

Colts learn valuable lesson about showing up in shaky win over Titans

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor The Indianapolis Colts were taught a valuable lesson on Sunday: they’re not good enough to just show up and roll over teams, no matter how bad everybody thinks the other team is. The Colts are fortunate. Such lessons usually are taught during humbling, season-changing losses. These guys figured it out […]