By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent Note: The writer, based in Omaha, Neb., is a lifelong Steelers fan. Late last year, I nearly found myself burned at the stake for heresy after suggesting that it was time for Dick LeBeau to retire as defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Loyalties are strong in the Steel City, […]
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By JAMES HOWELL, Jr. ISL Purdue Writer The Purdue Boilermakers have not lacked fight in their first four games of the Big Ten season. After come from behind victories against Minnesota and Michigan, the Boilermakers have dropped consecutive close games _ to No. 4 Wisconsin on Jan. 7 and to No. 9 Maryland on Saturday […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The first home game after a Western road trip is always a tough challenge. The Pacers met the challenge, winning in overtime over the Boston Celtics 107-103 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It was their first overtime win of the season in three tries. It wasn’t just cold outside […]
Continue ReadingBy JAMES HOWELL, Jr. ISL Purdue Writer The Purdue Boilermakers suffered their first conference loss of the season on Wednesday night when they traveled to No. 4 Wisconsin. The Badgers pulled away late in the game to win 62-55. Throughout the game, the Boilermakers kept pace with the Badgers and even led at a few […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Founder Stuart Scott had me confused, in a good way. As a brother growing up in inner-city Omaha, I was often told by those outside of the neighborhood that there were elements of my culture I had to be careful not to bring out too much if I was going to […]
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By JAMES HOWELL, Jr. ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue Boilermakers are 2-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since the 2011-12 season following a 64-51 victory over the Michigan Wolverines at Mackey Arena on Saturday afternoon. After struggling through the first half, and Spike Albrecht of Michigan draining three […]
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From Butler Athletics: INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Butler University athletic director Barry Collier announced Friday that Chris Holtmann has been named the school’s 23rd men’s basketball head coach. Holtmann had been serving as interim head coach since October, when former coach Brandon Miller requested and was granted a medical leave of absence. Miller, who served for […]
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By JAMES HOWELL, Jr. ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. _ As the new year approached, Purdue created a new beginning. The Boilermakers bounced back from three straight losses to close the non-conference season and knocked off Minnesota 72-68 Wednesday at Mackey Arena. During the first 31 minutes, it appeared the Gophers would just be […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — A lot has changed since last season for both the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers. Both rosters look quite different from the rosters that took center stage in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals match-up. Nevertheless, the intensity of the games between these two clubs is still high. […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers have made a habit of coming back from large deficits this season. Unfortunately, they have still fallen short in many of those games. That was the case once again tonight, and this one probably stung the most. After going on a 21-2 run in the 4th […]
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By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers received an early Christmas present on Tuesday night: The return of point guard George Hill. Though he came off the bench and was limited to 21 minutes of action, Hill still led the Pacers with 15 points on way to an impressive 96-84 victory over the […]
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