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 […]
Continue ReadingBy KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent No. 23 Purdue defeated Northwestern Ohio 92-43 on Sunday. Here are my ruminations: First thoughts on Caleb Swanigan: The debut of “Biggie” was mostly positive, and it’s easy to see why he was so highly recruited as a ready-to-play-now power forward. Swanigan led the team in minutes and had a […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After an 0-3 start to the season, the Pacers were staring down a stretch of five games in seven nights. Instead of falling into a major hole, the Pacers responded by winning four of those five games, capped off by a 97-84 victory over the Orlando Magic on […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — On some nights the Indiana Pacers will need a balanced attack on offense to win games. On other nights, they’ll need Paul George to put the team on his back. The latter happened on Friday night, as the Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 90-87 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — One night after picking up their first win of the season, the Pacers secured another victory on Wednesday night, defeating the Boston Celtics 100-98 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana led for most of the game, but still found themselves trailing 82-78 with 7:52 left in the fourth quarter. […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Despite expecting some bumps in the road this season, this was still not the start the Pacers envisioned for themselves. They dropped a third straight game to open the year, losing 97-76 to the Utah Jazz at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. There have been a few common themes for […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers knew the early portion of this season would be a work in progress. After dropping the opener in Toronto, the Pacers fell short in their home opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, 112-103 in front of a sold-out crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. For the second straight […]
Continue ReadingBy J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent Note: The author considers this an entirely tongue-in-cheek article. The views do not reflect the opinions of the editor or founder. OMAHA, Neb. — After watching highlights from the last few Presidential debates, I’ve come to the conclusion that both parties are in serious trouble. One party has an upstart […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH ISL Editor Believe it or not, another NBA season is quickly approaching. With training camp just days away, the Indiana Pacers are setting their sights on a return to the playoffs. There are a lot of unknowns for this franchise in the upcoming season. Here are some questions Pacer fans have asked […]
Continue ReadingISL photographer Ben Fahrbach covered Purdue’s 51-24 loss to Virginia Tech. First. here is a link to AP’s Sports Writer Michael Marot’s look back at the game. Below are Fahrbach’s photos. www.twitter.com/CliffBrunt_ISL.
Continue ReadingBy J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent The ongoing discussion about the New England Patriots, regarding proven and alleged instances of cheating, is a fascinating psychological study with valuable insights into the way people act when accused of wrongdoing. Everyone from individuals to national governments have said exactly the same things as the Pats and their fans […]
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