By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Matt Painter has a problem. He has so many good players that he can’t figure out who should start. Finally, the kind of problems Purdue’s basketball coach wants. The Boilermakers open exhibition play Wednesday against Indianapolis, and Painter will be in tinkering mode. That’s because an slew of […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor A.J. Hammons doesn’t have it all together just yet. Purdue’s talented 7-foot center has been suspended for a violation of team rules, coach Matt Painter said Monday during a teleconference. Hammons will miss Purdue’s exhibition games against Indianapolis on Oct. 30 and Wayne State (Neb.) on Nov. 4, and the […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger will miss approximately three weeks as he rehabilitates a strained left calf injury sustained in the preseason, the team announced Monday. A news release said the length of time is a precautionary measure as the team wants to ensure Granger is physically ready to play […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS – Before fighting George Foreman in 1974, boxing great Muhammad Ali once explained that his immunity to pressure came from having wrestled an alligator, handcuffed lightning and murdered a stone. George Hill has done none of that. He just shares Ali’s attitude of, “Bring it on.” With the […]
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By CHRIS GOFF and CLIFF BRUNT ISL Staff All season long, IndySportsLegends.com writers Cliff Brunt and Chris Goff will be there to chronicle the Pacers. But let’s peer into our crystal ball. Will the Pacers win the Central Division? The NBA title? Who will surprise? Who’s going to disappoint? Who will prove the most important […]
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By ROSS WEBER ISL Correspondent On a cold October night seemingly perfect for high school football, the largest student section at Decatur Central rained down chants of “Mr. Football! Mr. Football!” early in the first half of the Sectional game between the Decatur Central Hawks and the Fighting Irish of Cathedral. The surprising thing was, […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor It’s almost time for the Indiana Pacers’ 38th season in the NBA, so push those jerseys to the front of the closet, mark your calendars and let’s go. The Pacers come in riding serious momentum from a deep playoff run. Danny Granger’s expected recovery will add another level of […]
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By RYAN NAYLOR ISL Correspondent FISHERS, Ind. — The Carmel Greyhounds didn’t produce a sustained drive in the first half of Friday night’s sectional opener. They didn’t need to. Hamilton Southeastern committed five first-half turnovers as the Class 6A No. 6 Greyhounds pummeled the 10th-ranked Royals 40-7. “Tonight, we came out, and our defense put […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Another relatively light schedule in the Big Ten this week greets us. Four teams will enjoy bye weeks – Indiana, Purdue, Michigan and Wisconsin – while the four conference games on the slate aren’t really overly exciting. Both the Legends Division leaders, Nebraska and Michigan State, are in action, […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Here is a quick rundown of the Pacers’ 2013-14 roster: 24 PAUL GEORGE Position: Forward/Guard Height: 6-foot-9 Weight: 215 Birthdate: May 2, 1990 Hometown: Sun Valley, Calif. High school: Pete Knight (Calif.) College: Fresno State NBA service: Fourth season With Pacers: Fourth season How acquired: No. 10 pick (Indiana) in the 2010 draft. Contract […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS: The Pacers play the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat and LeBron James four times, including twice in the middle of December and twice during the last 11 games of the regular season. The Bulls are Indiana’s other marquee opponent. The rivals face off on national television Nov. 6 […]
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