By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indianapolis Roncalli coach Bruce Scifres knew who could handle the pressure when the Rebels needed to hold Indianapolis Brebeuf at bay late in Friday night’s game — his senior-laden offensive line. Right tackle Cal Scifres, right guard Noah Smith, center Luke Jahnke, left guard Brian Sullivan and left tackle Hank […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS – The usually shy Lance Stephenson stepped up and perfectly encapsulated the unbridled optimism surrounding the Pacers as they prepare to start the 2013-14 season. “We can be great,” Stephenson said. “We’ve got five good players. We’ve got a bench. We’ve got everything that we need. I think […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS – Media day was the annual grab bag of responsibilities over about 150 minutes as all 17 players on the Pacers’ training camp roster scurried around for photographs, signatures, TV spots, online chats, interviews and press conferences. Here are some of the main themes and subplots that emerged […]
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS — Below are videos shot by IndySportsLegends.com at Pacers media day on Friday. Hilton Armstrong Ian Mahinmi Donald Sloan Solomon Hill Lance Stephenson Paul George Danny Granger David West Frank Vogel George Hill
Continue ReadingWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter announced today that sophomore Donnie Hale has been granted a release to transfer from the program. “Donnie has expressed his intent to transfer to be closer to home and for his desire for more playing time. We thank him for his hard work and […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Here are five quick impressions following the Pacers’ annual media day Friday afternoon at Bankers Life Fieldhouse: Granger: Starting doesn’t matter: Pacers forward Danny Granger, somewhat evasively but surely, indicated that whether he re-assumes a starting role does not matter when he returns this season, setting a […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Indianapolis Motor Speedway INDIANAPOLIS – An IndyCar Series race will take place in May 2014 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, an event approved Thursday during a meeting of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, LLC board of directors. The race will be contested on the opening weekend of Month of May activities at […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor A game most experts chalked up as a loss for Purdue coming into the season could turn out well. The Boilermakers host Northern Illinois on Saturday. Yes, the Huskies are coming off a trip to the Orange Bowl, have won their first three games and are receiving votes for the […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Paul George became the Pacers’ franchise player. He’ll soon be paid like it. George signed a four-year contract extension with the Pacers on Wednesday, with a player option for a fifth year. The deal, which potentially keeps him in Indiana through 2018-19, is believed to include a salary at the […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Sixty-one. Fifty-nine. Fifty-eight, twice. Those are the Pacers’ top win totals in franchise history. Lofty, without question. But heights reachable again now that they’ve assembled perhaps more talent than ever before. During the offseason, president Larry Bird spent around $58 million – not counting an impending extension for Paul George […]
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