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Painter Wins Gold Medal

Mike Cleff — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:43:51 PDT

Purdue men's basketball coach Matt Painter part of United States' gold-medal-winning 19-and-under team at World Championship Games in New Zealand

GoldandBlack.com: Ohio DT on board

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:54:24 PDT

Ohio defensive tackle Josh Davis made his choice Monday afternoon, picking Purdue over Illinois, a finalist along with Vanderbilt.

Competition thrives at golf tournament

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:49:20 PDT

After one weekend of competition, the Lafayette Men's City Golf Tournament is shaping up to be a very exiciting tournament.

GoldandBlack.com: US takes Bronze

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:27:50 PDT

After dropping a one-point loss to Russia Friday, the United States' World University Games team claimed the bronze medal with a 91-80 win over Israel in Belgrade Saturday.

Yocum earns medalist honors

Matt Wettersten — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:47:21 PDT

Lafayette Jeff Senior to be Jacob Yocum fires a 72 today in the Men's City Golf Championships to earn medalist honors.

Yocum leads City Championships

Matt Wettersten — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:19:46 PDT

Scores and highlights from day one of the Men's City Golf Tournament.

Youth track meet

Matt Wettersten — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:11:49 PDT

Highlights from the youth track meet out at Lafayette Jeff High School.

Post 11 hits stride

Matt Wettersten — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:54 PDT

This season's Lafayette Post 11 squad is very young and talented. Now as the season hits its stride, Post 11 hopes its recent play will continue. For some players, it was definitely a short turnaround coming off a long and emotional high school season.

GoldandBlack: USA advances to semifinals

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:35:52 PDT

Win over Bulgaria advances Americans to Semifinal matchup with Russia in the World University Games.

Smith found guilty on DUI charges

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:02:41 PDT

Former NFL star Bruce Smith was found guilty of DUI, refusal to take a breathalyzer test and speeding in Virginia Beach Circuit Court. Local plans to honor Smith for his induction in the Hall of Fame have been cancelled following his conviction.

GoldandBlack.com: Indy Stars prevail

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:30:17 PDT

Purdue targets Ron Patterson and Austin Burgett's team were barely challenged during the Hoosier Shootout.

Purdue Hoops Non-Conference Schedule

Mike Cleff — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:12:04 PDT

Purdue men's basketball releases non-conference schedule for 2009-2010 season.

GoldandBlack: Walbaum lived as example

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:43:42 PDT

Purdue football lands QB

Matt Wettersten — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:30:43 PDT

Boilers land 2010 QB

MLB All-Star rosters

Matt Wettersten — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:51:04 PDT

Major League Baseball All-Star rosters are announced for the game being played on July 14th.

GoldandBlack.com: July tips off today

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:02:50 PDT

As July begins, so too does the early recruiting period for basketball prospects.

Post 11 wins tournament

Matt Wettersten — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:29:26 PDT

It takes 8 innings, but the Lafayette Post 11 takes down Kokomo 16-11 to win their 2009 Invitational Tournament.

Winning a state title a goal for Berry

Tiffanie Dismore — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:42:14 PDT

Now that he knows where he will be headed once he graduates next year, Jesse Berry says he has some goals for himself his senior season of basketball.

Lindblom makes Triple A debut

Tiffanie Dismore — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:16:35 PDT

Former Purdue and Harrison baseball star Josh Lindblom had a stellar debut Thursday, July 2 for his Triple-A team, the Isotopes.

Why Berry was destined to be a Flyer

Mike Cleff — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:20:42 PDT

Jesse Berry was going to wait until the end of July to re-evaluate his options, but after talking with his family, becoming a future Flyer seemed like an ideal destination.

GoldandBlack.com: Busy June for recruit

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:28:14 PDT

The guard from Rock Island, Ill., committed the bulk of his June to playing for USA Basketball's 16-and-under national team in the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship.

GoldandBlack.com: Coordinators corner

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:41:53 PDT

In June GoldandBlack.com spoke with Boilermaker offensive coordinator Gary Nord and defensive coordinator Donn Landholm.

Bronchos Berry commits to Dayton

Tiffanie Dismore — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:42:51 PDT

Sources tell WLFI that Lafayette Jeff boys basketball star Jesse Berry has committed to play basketball at the University of Dayton.

Sims Named Rensselaer Coach

Mike Cleff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:12:43 PDT

Rensselaer has hired Kevin Sims as the school's new boys head basketball coach.

George Out As IMS President And CEO

Mike Cleff — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:34:52 PDT

Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Hulman & Company Board of Directors remove Tony George as President and Chief Executive Officer.

George out as CEO of IMS/Hulman Co.

Eric Halvorson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:04:02 PDT

After a 20 year reign Tony George is out as President and CEO of the Hulman-George Companies.

GoldandBlack.com: No. 10: Good junk

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:03:36 PDT

In the sixth of our 15-week countdown series leading into Purdue's season opener against Toledo on Sept. 5, we break down our list of the 15 greatest Boilermaker football teams of all time.

Tennis tournament honors 3 athletes

Tiffanie Dismore — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:34:20 PDT

More than 160 people have come to Fountain Central High School the past 3 days for a tennis tournament in memory of three high school athletes.

Boiler recruits scrimmage on campus

Mike Cleff — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:11:56 PDT

A number of Purdue basketball recruiting targets are taking part in the 2009 Puccini's Boilermaker Shootouts Team Camp on the Purdue campus.

GoldandBlack.com: WR chooses Boilers

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:38:22 PDT

For Brownsburg wide receiver Charles Torwudzo, the reasons for choosing the Boilermakers became too overwhelming to ignore.